Kowloon Reservoir
Kowloon · Kowloon · Kowloon catchments
Capacity
1.578 hm³
Coordinates
22.353°N, 114.150°E
Operator
Water Supplies Department (WSD)
84.6% full
Current fill
84.6%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
+0.4%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 1.578 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 1.578 hm³ |
| Year built | 1910 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Supplies Department (WSD) |
| Province | Kowloon |
| Autonomous community | Kowloon |
| River basin | Kowloon catchments |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. 22.353, 114.150 · Open in Google Maps
About Kowloon Reservoir
As of August 16, 2026, Kowloon Reservoir is filled to 84.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
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 Kowloon Reservoir — 181 data points between January 16, 2019 and August 16, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 25.6% (June 1, 2021) to a high of 100.0% (October 1, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Kowloon Reservoir was completed in 1910. It is operated by Water Supplies Department (WSD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Kowloon catchments basin at 22.353°N, 114.150°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 84.6%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.4 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River basin
- Kowloon catchments
- Year completed
- 1910
- Operator
- Water Supplies Department (WSD)
- Coordinates
- 22.353°N, 114.150°E
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | 84.6% | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 99.5% | 2 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 86.3% | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 84.2% | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 86.8% | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 68.8% | 1 |
| 16 May 2026 | 61.2% | 1 |
| 1 May 2026 | 58.2% | 1 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 1 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 56.5% | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 56.2% | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | 52.0% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Kowloon Reservoir?
As of August 16, 2026, Kowloon Reservoir is at 84.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to WSD data.
Is Kowloon Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 16, 2026, Kowloon Reservoir is high at 84.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Kowloon Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Kowloon Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Kowloon Reservoir hold?
Kowloon Reservoir has a total capacity of 2 hm³.
Where is Kowloon Reservoir reservoir located?
Kowloon Reservoir is located in Kowloon, Hong Kong, within the Kowloon catchments basin (coordinates 22.353°N, 114.150°E).
When was Kowloon Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Kowloon Reservoir was completed in 1910.
What is Kowloon Reservoir used for?
Kowloon Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Supplies Department (WSD).