Shek Pik Reservoir
Lantau · Lantau · Lantau catchments
Capacity
24.462 hm³
Coordinates
22.230°N, 113.893°E
Operator
Water Supplies Department (WSD)
99.8% full
Current fill
99.8%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 24.462 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 24.462 hm³ |
| Year built | 1963 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Supplies Department (WSD) |
| Province | Lantau |
| Autonomous community | Lantau |
| River basin | Lantau catchments |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. 22.230, 113.893 · Open in Google Maps
About Shek Pik Reservoir
As of August 16, 2026, Shek Pik Reservoir is filled to 99.8% of its total capacity, holding roughly 24 hm³ of water out of a maximum 24 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 Shek Pik Reservoir — 181 data points between January 16, 2019 and August 16, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 40.6% (June 1, 2025) to a high of 100.0% (August 1, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around October and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Shek Pik Reservoir was completed in 1963. It is operated by Water Supplies Department (WSD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the Lantau catchments basin at 22.230°N, 113.893°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 99.8%
- Water stored
- 24 hm³
- Total capacity
- 24 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River basin
- Lantau catchments
- Year completed
- 1963
- Operator
- Water Supplies Department (WSD)
- Coordinates
- 22.230°N, 113.893°E
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | 99.8% | 24 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 100.0% | 24 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 24 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 100.0% | 24 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 78.5% | 19 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 16 |
| 16 May 2026 | 59.3% | 15 |
| 1 May 2026 | 55.2% | 14 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 57.5% | 14 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 60.1% | 15 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 61.7% | 15 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | 66.5% | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Shek Pik Reservoir?
As of August 16, 2026, Shek Pik Reservoir is at 99.8% of its capacity, holding approximately 24 hm³ of water, according to WSD data.
Is Shek Pik Reservoir reservoir full?
Shek Pik Reservoir is essentially full, sitting at 99.8% of capacity as of August 16, 2026.
Is the water level at Shek Pik Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Shek Pik Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Shek Pik Reservoir hold?
Shek Pik Reservoir has a total capacity of 24 hm³.
Where is Shek Pik Reservoir reservoir located?
Shek Pik Reservoir is located in Lantau, Hong Kong, within the Lantau catchments basin (coordinates 22.230°N, 113.893°E).
When was Shek Pik Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Shek Pik Reservoir was completed in 1963.
What is Shek Pik Reservoir used for?
Shek Pik Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Supplies Department (WSD).