Reservoir · Tasmania · Australia · BOM Water Data Online
White Spur Lake
25.2% full
Capacity
1.8 hm³
Volume stored
0 hm³
River
White Spur Creek
Year completed
1989
Coordinates
41.893°S, 145.530°E
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
25.2%vs 7 days ago
-16.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
+17.7%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
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About White Spur Lake
As of July 28, 2026, White Spur Lake is filled to 25.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 0 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low. Of that total, about 1 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 16.4 percentage points, and it is 17.7 points above its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for White Spur Lake — 1095 data points between July 30, 2023 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 1.7% (February 13, 2025) to a high of 55.8% (July 25, 2026). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around March.
The dam at White Spur Lake was completed in 1989. It is operated by BOM primarily for water supply. It lies within the White Spur Creek Basin basin at 41.893°S, 145.530°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 25.2%
- Water stored
- 0 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 1 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 16.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 17.7 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River
- White Spur Creek
- River basin
- White Spur Creek Basin
- Year completed
- 1989
- Operator
- BOM
- Coordinates
- 41.893°S, 145.530°E
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 25.2% | 0 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 41.6% | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 54.3% | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 34.7% | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 26.4% | 0 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 23.9% | 0 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 9.8% | 0 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 3.0% | 0 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 3.5% | 0 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 4.4% | 0 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 7.2% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of White Spur Lake?
As of July 28, 2026, White Spur Lake is at 25.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 0 hm³ of water, according to BOM data.
Is White Spur Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, White Spur Lake is low at 25.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at White Spur Lake rising or falling?
The level at White Spur Lake is falling — it dropped 16.4 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can White Spur Lake hold?
White Spur Lake has a total capacity of 2 hm³, of which about 1 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is White Spur Lake reservoir located?
White Spur Lake is located in Tasmania, Australia, within the White Spur Creek Basin basin (coordinates 41.893°S, 145.530°E).
When was White Spur Lake dam built?
The dam at White Spur Lake was completed in 1989.
What is White Spur Lake used for?
White Spur Lake is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by BOM.