Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Taylors Lake
82.5% full
Capacity
27.1 hm³
Volume stored
22 hm³
River
Off-stream
Year completed
1923
Coordinates
36.783°S, 142.384°E
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
82.5%vs 7 days ago
+0.2%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+23.2%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
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About Taylors Lake
As of July 29, 2026, Taylors Lake is filled to 82.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 22 hm³ of water out of a maximum 27 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 24 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.2 pts), and it is 23.2 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Taylors Lake — 1092 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 39.7% (May 26, 2025) to a high of 99.1% (September 1, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Taylors Lake was completed in 1923. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Off-stream Basin basin at 36.783°S, 142.384°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 82.5%
- Water stored
- 22 hm³
- Total capacity
- 27 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 24 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 23.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Off-stream
- River basin
- Off-stream Basin
- Year completed
- 1923
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 36.783°S, 142.384°E
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 82.5% | 22 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 22 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 82.1% | 22 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 81.8% | 22 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 81.6% | 22 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 81.3% | 22 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 81.0% | 22 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 22 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 80.3% | 22 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 79.9% | 22 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 79.5% | 22 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 79.0% | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Taylors Lake?
As of July 29, 2026, Taylors Lake is at 82.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 22 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Taylors Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Taylors Lake is high at 82.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Taylors Lake rising or falling?
The level at Taylors Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.2 points).
How much water can Taylors Lake hold?
Taylors Lake has a total capacity of 27 hm³, of which about 24 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Taylors Lake reservoir located?
Taylors Lake is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Off-stream Basin basin (coordinates 36.783°S, 142.384°E).
When was Taylors Lake dam built?
The dam at Taylors Lake was completed in 1923.
What is Taylors Lake used for?
Taylors Lake is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.