Reservoir · Victoria · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
Wartook Reservoir
58.2% full
Capacity
29.3 hm³
Volume stored
17 hm³
River
Upper MacKenzie River
Year completed
1887
Coordinates
37.076°S, 142.453°E
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
58.2%vs 7 days ago
+0.1%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+22.0%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.
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About Wartook Reservoir
As of July 29, 2026, Wartook Reservoir is filled to 58.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 17 hm³ of water out of a maximum 29 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range. Of that total, about 26 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 22.0 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Wartook Reservoir — 1096 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 25.2% (June 4, 2025) to a high of 98.9% (September 21, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Wartook Reservoir was completed in 1887. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the Upper MacKenzie River Basin basin at 37.076°S, 142.453°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 58.2%
- Water stored
- 17 hm³
- Total capacity
- 29 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 26 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 22.0 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- Upper MacKenzie River
- River basin
- Upper MacKenzie River Basin
- Year completed
- 1887
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 37.076°S, 142.453°E
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 58.2% | 17 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 58.1% | 17 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 58.0% | 17 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 57.7% | 17 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 57.5% | 17 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 57.3% | 17 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 57.2% | 17 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 57.2% | 17 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 57.1% | 17 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 57.0% | 17 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 56.9% | 17 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 56.7% | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Wartook Reservoir?
As of July 29, 2026, Wartook Reservoir is at 58.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 17 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is Wartook Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Wartook Reservoir is within its normal operating range at 58.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Wartook Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Wartook Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (+0.1 points).
How much water can Wartook Reservoir hold?
Wartook Reservoir has a total capacity of 29 hm³, of which about 26 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Wartook Reservoir reservoir located?
Wartook Reservoir is located in Victoria, Australia, within the Upper MacKenzie River Basin basin (coordinates 37.076°S, 142.453°E).
When was Wartook Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Wartook Reservoir was completed in 1887.
What is Wartook Reservoir used for?
Wartook Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.