Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Moorabool
54.5% full
Capacity
6.7 hm³
Volume stored
4 hm³
River
West Moorabool River
Year completed
1915
Coordinates
37.509°S, 144.084°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
54.5%vs 7 days ago
-2.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+23.1%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Data source: Bureau of Meteorology — Water Data Online (KiWIS) — daily mean storage volume, quality-controlled. Capacity from the BOM Water Storages ArcGIS layer (total design capacity in ML). Last reading: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Moorabool
As of July 28, 2026, Moorabool is filled to 54.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.1 percentage points, and it is 23.1 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Moorabool — 407 data points between June 17, 2025 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 27.3% (January 13, 2026) to a high of 82.1% (July 31, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Moorabool was completed in 1915. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the West Moorabool River Basin basin at 37.509°S, 144.084°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 54.5%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 23.1 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- West Moorabool River
- River basin
- West Moorabool River Basin
- Year completed
- 1915
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.509°S, 144.084°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 56.6% | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 58.8% | 4 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 4 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 51.8% | 3 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 4 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 54.3% | 4 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 50.6% | 3 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 48.8% | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 47.1% | 3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 48.0% | 3 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 48.5% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Moorabool?
As of July 28, 2026, Moorabool is at 54.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Moorabool reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Moorabool is within its normal operating range at 54.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Moorabool rising or falling?
The level at Moorabool is falling — it dropped 2.1 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Moorabool hold?
Moorabool has a total capacity of 7 hm³.
Where is Moorabool reservoir located?
Moorabool is located in Victoria, Australia, within the West Moorabool River Basin basin (coordinates 37.509°S, 144.084°E).
When was Moorabool dam built?
The dam at Moorabool was completed in 1915.
What is Moorabool used for?
Moorabool is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.