Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Tantangara Reservoir
9.5% full
Capacity
254.1 hm³
Volume stored
24 hm³
River
Murrumbidgee River
Year completed
1960
Coordinates
35.746°S, 148.659°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
9.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.3%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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
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About Tantangara Reservoir
As of June 10, 2026, Tantangara Reservoir is filled to 9.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 24 hm³ of water out of a maximum 254 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low. Of that total, about 239 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 1.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Tantangara Reservoir — 1095 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 7.0% (May 17, 2026) to a high of 39.5% (July 6, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around November.
The dam at Tantangara Reservoir was completed in 1960. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Murrumbidgee River Basin basin at 35.746°S, 148.659°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 9.5%
- Water stored
- 24 hm³
- Total capacity
- 254 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 239 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.3 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Murrumbidgee River
- River basin
- Murrumbidgee River Basin
- Year completed
- 1960
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 35.746°S, 148.659°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 9.5% | 24 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 9.6% | 24 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 9.6% | 25 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 9.6% | 24 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 9.5% | 24 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 9.0% | 23 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 8.3% | 21 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 7.6% | 19 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 7.2% | 18 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 7.1% | 18 |
| 31 May 2026 | 7.1% | 18 |
| 30 May 2026 | 7.1% | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Tantangara Reservoir?
As of June 10, 2026, Tantangara Reservoir is at 9.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 24 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Tantangara Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Tantangara Reservoir is critically low at 9.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Tantangara Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Tantangara Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Tantangara Reservoir hold?
Tantangara Reservoir has a total capacity of 254 hm³, of which about 239 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Tantangara Reservoir reservoir located?
Tantangara Reservoir is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Murrumbidgee River Basin basin (coordinates 35.746°S, 148.659°E).
When was Tantangara Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Tantangara Reservoir was completed in 1960.
What is Tantangara Reservoir used for?
Tantangara Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.