Reservoir · New South Wales · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Warragamba
96.7% full
Capacity
2,031 hm³
Volume stored
1964 hm³
River
Warragamba River
Year completed
1960
Coordinates
34.137°S, 150.346°E
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
96.7%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.4%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
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About Warragamba
As of July 29, 2026, Warragamba is filled to 96.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1,964 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,031 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 2,027 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Warragamba — 1096 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 92.6% (December 19, 2023) to a high of 103.7% (October 6, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around December.
The dam at Warragamba was completed in 1960. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Warragamba River Basin basin at 34.137°S, 150.346°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 96.7%
- Water stored
- 1,964 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,031 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 2,027 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Warragamba River
- River basin
- Warragamba River Basin
- Year completed
- 1960
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 34.137°S, 150.346°E
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 96.7% | 1,964 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 96.7% | 1,965 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 96.8% | 1,965 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 96.8% | 1,966 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 96.8% | 1,967 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 96.9% | 1,967 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 96.9% | 1,967 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 96.9% | 1,968 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 96.9% | 1,968 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 96.9% | 1,967 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 96.8% | 1,967 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 96.8% | 1,967 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Warragamba?
As of July 29, 2026, Warragamba is at 96.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 1,964 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Warragamba reservoir full?
Warragamba is essentially full, sitting at 96.7% of capacity as of July 29, 2026.
Is the water level at Warragamba rising or falling?
The level at Warragamba has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Warragamba hold?
Warragamba has a total capacity of 2,031 hm³, of which about 2,027 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Warragamba reservoir located?
Warragamba is located in New South Wales, Australia, within the Warragamba River Basin basin (coordinates 34.137°S, 150.346°E).
When was Warragamba dam built?
The dam at Warragamba was completed in 1960.
What is Warragamba used for?
Warragamba is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.