Reservoir · Queensland · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Somerset
79.6% full
Capacity
379.8 hm³
Volume stored
302 hm³
River
Stanley River
Year completed
1959
Coordinates
27.099°S, 152.580°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
79.6%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+0.3%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.
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About Somerset
As of July 28, 2026, Somerset is filled to 79.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 302 hm³ of water out of a maximum 380 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
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 Somerset — 867 data points between August 3, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 75.0% (December 15, 2023) to a high of 83.5% (April 25, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around February.
The dam at Somerset was completed in 1959. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Stanley River Basin basin at 27.099°S, 152.580°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 79.6%
- Water stored
- 302 hm³
- Total capacity
- 380 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Stanley River
- River basin
- Stanley River Basin
- Year completed
- 1959
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 27.099°S, 152.580°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 302 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 79.5% | 302 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 302 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 302 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 79.6% | 302 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 79.8% | 303 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 80.1% | 304 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 80.1% | 304 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 80.0% | 304 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 304 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 79.8% | 303 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 79.7% | 303 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Somerset?
As of July 28, 2026, Somerset is at 79.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 302 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Somerset reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, Somerset is within its normal operating range at 79.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Somerset rising or falling?
The level at Somerset has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can Somerset hold?
Somerset has a total capacity of 380 hm³.
Where is Somerset reservoir located?
Somerset is located in Queensland, Australia, within the Stanley River Basin basin (coordinates 27.099°S, 152.580°E).
When was Somerset dam built?
The dam at Somerset was completed in 1959.
What is Somerset used for?
Somerset is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.