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Pykes Creek Reservoir
54.5% full
Capacity
22.1 hm³
Volume stored
12 hm³
River
Pykes Creek
Year completed
1911
Coordinates
37.599°S, 144.295°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
54.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.6%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
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About Pykes Creek Reservoir
As of June 10, 2026, Pykes Creek Reservoir is filled to 54.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 22 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 20 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 1.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pykes Creek Reservoir — 1070 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 54.0% (June 1, 2026) to a high of 101.4% (December 26, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around September and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Pykes Creek Reservoir was completed in 1911. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Pykes Creek Basin basin at 37.599°S, 144.295°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 54.5%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 22 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 20 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.6 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Pykes Creek
- River basin
- Pykes Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1911
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.599°S, 144.295°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 54.5% | 12 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 54.6% | 12 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 54.7% | 12 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 54.7% | 12 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 54.6% | 12 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 54.5% | 12 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 12 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 12 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 12 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 54.0% | 12 |
| 31 May 2026 | 54.1% | 12 |
| 30 May 2026 | 54.1% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pykes Creek Reservoir?
As of June 10, 2026, Pykes Creek Reservoir is at 54.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Pykes Creek Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Pykes Creek Reservoir is within its normal operating range at 54.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Pykes Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Pykes Creek Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Pykes Creek Reservoir hold?
Pykes Creek Reservoir has a total capacity of 22 hm³, of which about 20 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Pykes Creek Reservoir reservoir located?
Pykes Creek Reservoir is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Pykes Creek Basin basin (coordinates 37.599°S, 144.295°E).
When was Pykes Creek Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Pykes Creek Reservoir was completed in 1911.
What is Pykes Creek Reservoir used for?
Pykes Creek Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.