Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Pine Tier Lagoon
27.9% full
Capacity
7.4 hm³
Volume stored
2 hm³
River
Nive River
Year completed
1953
Coordinates
42.085°S, 146.485°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
27.9%vs 7 days ago
-0.3%losing
vs 1 year ago
+18.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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
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About Pine Tier Lagoon
As of July 28, 2026, Pine Tier Lagoon is filled to 27.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 2 hm³ of water out of a maximum 7 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 2 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.3 pts), and it is 18.5 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pine Tier Lagoon — 1087 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.0% (March 3, 2025) to a high of 47.5% (September 2, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around March.
The dam at Pine Tier Lagoon was completed in 1953. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Nive River Basin basin at 42.085°S, 146.485°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 27.9%
- Water stored
- 2 hm³
- Total capacity
- 7 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.3 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 18.5 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Nive River
- River basin
- Nive River Basin
- Year completed
- 1953
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 42.085°S, 146.485°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 27.9% | 2 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 28.2% | 2 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 28.4% | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 22.2% | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 14.4% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 13.3% | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 13.1% | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 14.1% | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 15.9% | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 18.5% | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 22.0% | 2 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 25.4% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pine Tier Lagoon?
As of July 28, 2026, Pine Tier Lagoon is at 27.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 2 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Pine Tier Lagoon reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Pine Tier Lagoon is low at 27.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Pine Tier Lagoon rising or falling?
The level at Pine Tier Lagoon has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.3 points).
How much water can Pine Tier Lagoon hold?
Pine Tier Lagoon has a total capacity of 7 hm³, of which about 2 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Pine Tier Lagoon reservoir located?
Pine Tier Lagoon is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the Nive River Basin basin (coordinates 42.085°S, 146.485°E).
When was Pine Tier Lagoon dam built?
The dam at Pine Tier Lagoon was completed in 1953.
What is Pine Tier Lagoon used for?
Pine Tier Lagoon is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.