Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Prospect
90.0% full
Capacity
48.2 hm³
Volume stored
43 hm³
River
Prospect Creek
Year completed
1888
Coordinates
33.821°S, 150.893°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
90.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
+0.7%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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Prospect
As of June 10, 2026, Prospect is filled to 90.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 43 hm³ of water out of a maximum 48 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 33 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Prospect — 1095 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 81.7% (October 13, 2023) to a high of 98.5% (May 30, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around June.
The dam at Prospect was completed in 1888. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Prospect Creek Basin basin at 33.821°S, 150.893°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.0%
- Water stored
- 43 hm³
- Total capacity
- 48 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 33 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Prospect Creek
- River basin
- Prospect Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1888
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 33.821°S, 150.893°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 90.0% | 43 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 90.1% | 43 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 91.2% | 44 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 92.5% | 45 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 94.0% | 45 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 95.3% | 46 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 96.5% | 47 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 96.8% | 47 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 96.2% | 46 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 46 |
| 31 May 2026 | 94.8% | 46 |
| 30 May 2026 | 94.2% | 45 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Prospect?
As of June 10, 2026, Prospect is at 90.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 43 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Prospect reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Prospect is high at 90.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Prospect rising or falling?
The level at Prospect has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Prospect hold?
Prospect has a total capacity of 48 hm³, of which about 33 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Prospect reservoir located?
Prospect is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Prospect Creek Basin basin (coordinates 33.821°S, 150.893°E).
When was Prospect dam built?
The dam at Prospect was completed in 1888.
What is Prospect used for?
Prospect is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.