Reservoir · Western Australia · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Waroona
18.2% full
Capacity
15.2 hm³
Volume stored
3 hm³
River
Drakes Brook
Year completed
1966
Coordinates
32.847°S, 115.995°E
Last updated
2026-06-07
Current fill
18.2%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+0.9%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: 2026-06-07.
Catchment Weather
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About Waroona
As of June 7, 2026, Waroona is filled to 18.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 15 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
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 Waroona — 1043 data points between June 12, 2023 and June 7, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 5.6% (April 21, 2025) to a high of 72.6% (October 12, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around April.
The dam at Waroona was completed in 1966. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Drakes Brook Basin basin at 32.847°S, 115.995°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 18.2%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 15 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.9 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Drakes Brook
- River basin
- Drakes Brook Basin
- Year completed
- 1966
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 32.847°S, 115.995°E
- Last updated
- June 7, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | 18.2% | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 18.1% | 3 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 18.0% | 3 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 18.1% | 3 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 18.2% | 3 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 18.2% | 3 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 18.1% | 3 |
| 31 May 2026 | 17.9% | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | 17.8% | 3 |
| 29 May 2026 | 17.7% | 3 |
| 28 May 2026 | 17.4% | 3 |
| 27 May 2026 | 17.2% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Waroona?
As of June 7, 2026, Waroona is at 18.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Waroona reservoir full?
No. As of June 7, 2026, Waroona is critically low at 18.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Waroona rising or falling?
The level at Waroona has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can Waroona hold?
Waroona has a total capacity of 15 hm³.
Where is Waroona reservoir located?
Waroona is located in Western Australia, Australia, within the Drakes Brook Basin basin (coordinates 32.847°S, 115.995°E).
When was Waroona dam built?
The dam at Waroona was completed in 1966.
What is Waroona used for?
Waroona is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.