Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Waranga Basin
54.7% full
Capacity
432.4 hm³
Volume stored
236 hm³
River
Off-stream
Year completed
1915
Coordinates
36.555°S, 145.097°E
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
54.7%vs 7 days ago
+0.5%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+8.4%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 Waranga Basin
As of June 10, 2026, Waranga Basin is filled to 54.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 236 hm³ of water out of a maximum 432 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 306 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.5 pts), and it is 8.4 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Waranga Basin — 1059 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 38.1% (May 14, 2025) to a high of 97.6% (August 22, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Waranga Basin was completed in 1915. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Off-stream Basin basin at 36.555°S, 145.097°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 54.7%
- Water stored
- 236 hm³
- Total capacity
- 432 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 306 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.5 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 8.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Off-stream
- River basin
- Off-stream Basin
- Year completed
- 1915
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 36.555°S, 145.097°E
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 54.7% | 236 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 54.2% | 234 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 53.6% | 232 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 52.4% | 227 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 51.1% | 221 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 50.2% | 217 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 49.6% | 214 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 49.0% | 212 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 48.6% | 210 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 48.3% | 209 |
| 31 May 2026 | 48.3% | 209 |
| 30 May 2026 | 48.3% | 209 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Waranga Basin?
As of June 10, 2026, Waranga Basin is at 54.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 236 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Waranga Basin reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, Waranga Basin is within its normal operating range at 54.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Waranga Basin rising or falling?
The level at Waranga Basin has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.5 points).
How much water can Waranga Basin hold?
Waranga Basin has a total capacity of 432 hm³, of which about 306 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Waranga Basin reservoir located?
Waranga Basin is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Off-stream Basin basin (coordinates 36.555°S, 145.097°E).
When was Waranga Basin dam built?
The dam at Waranga Basin was completed in 1915.
What is Waranga Basin used for?
Waranga Basin is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.