Pok Fu Lam Reservoir
Hong Kong Island · Hong Kong Island · Hong Kong Island catchments
Capacity
0.233 hm³
Coordinates
22.266°N, 114.138°E
Operator
Water Supplies Department (WSD)
88.8% full
Current fill
88.8%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-11.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 0.233 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 0.233 hm³ |
| Year built | 1863 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Supplies Department (WSD) |
| Province | Hong Kong Island |
| Autonomous community | Hong Kong Island |
| River basin | Hong Kong Island catchments |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. 22.266, 114.138 · Open in Google Maps
About Pok Fu Lam Reservoir
As of August 16, 2026, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is filled to 88.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 0 hm³ of water out of a maximum 0 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 is 11.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Pok Fu Lam Reservoir — 181 data points between January 16, 2019 and August 16, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 62.7% (May 16, 2020) to a high of 100.0% (August 1, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around August and at its lowest around April.
The dam at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir was completed in 1863. It is operated by Water Supplies Department (WSD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Hong Kong Island catchments basin at 22.266°N, 114.138°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 88.8%
- Water stored
- 0 hm³
- Total capacity
- 0 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 11.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River basin
- Hong Kong Island catchments
- Year completed
- 1863
- Operator
- Water Supplies Department (WSD)
- Coordinates
- 22.266°N, 114.138°E
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | 88.8% | 0 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 99.1% | 0 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 82.0% | 0 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 100.0% | 0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 0 |
| 16 May 2026 | 77.3% | 0 |
| 1 May 2026 | 86.7% | 0 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 76.4% | 0 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 75.5% | 0 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 78.1% | 0 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | 80.3% | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir?
As of August 16, 2026, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is at 88.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 0 hm³ of water, according to WSD data.
Is Pok Fu Lam Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 16, 2026, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is high at 88.8% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Pok Fu Lam Reservoir hold?
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir has a total capacity of 0 hm³.
Where is Pok Fu Lam Reservoir reservoir located?
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is located in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, within the Hong Kong Island catchments basin (coordinates 22.266°N, 114.138°E).
When was Pok Fu Lam Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Pok Fu Lam Reservoir was completed in 1863.
What is Pok Fu Lam Reservoir used for?
Pok Fu Lam Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Supplies Department (WSD).