Greater Sydney Dam Levels
Greater Sydney catchment rainfall, total storage and water supply
HOW MUCH RAIN HAVE WE HAD?
1.5MM
19.7MM FOR THE LAST WEEK
HOW MUCH WATER IS IN OUR DAMS?
94%
No change in the last week
HOW MUCH WATER HAVE WE USED?
2,984ML
20,885ML FOR THE LAST WEEK
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Greater Sydney dam levels data
WaterNSW has prepared or collected the data on this website with all due care and endeavours to provide accurate and up-to-date information including near real-time water monitoring data. Any mistakes in this information that are brought to our attention will be corrected as soon as possible. This site is not exhaustive.
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- Avon Dam
94%
- Cataract Dam
91%
- Cordeaux Dam
91%
- Nepean Dam
90%
- Prospect Reservoir
90%
- Tallowa Dam
100%
- Woronora Dam
95%
Prospect Reservoir
90%2.1%
CAPACITY
33,330 ML
VOLUME
30,059 ML
Rainfall totals
GREATER SYDNEY AVERAGE
24HRS TO 9AM
1.5 MM
PAST WEEK
19.7 MM
PAST YEAR
803 MM
Warragamba Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
1.1 MM
PAST WEEK
17.5 MM
PAST YEAR
732 MM
Nepean Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
5.2 MM
PAST WEEK
27.5 MM
PAST YEAR
1,135 MM
Woronora Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
6.5 MM
PAST WEEK
28.7 MM
PAST YEAR
1,188 MM
Shoalhaven Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
1.6 MM
PAST WEEK
22.1 MM
PAST YEAR
872 MM
Blue Mountains Catchments
24HRS TO 9AM
1.0 MM
PAST WEEK
33.2 MM
PAST YEAR
1,190 MM
Greater Sydney rainfall data
The Greater Sydney Average is an area-weighted average rain amount which represents the total observed rain across the entire Greater Sydney Water Supply Catchment.
WaterNSW has prepared or collected the data on this website with all due care and endeavours to provide accurate and up-to-date information including near real-time water monitoring data. Any mistakes in this information that are brought to our attention will be corrected as soon as possible. This site is not exhaustive.
Learn more about our Water Monitoring network.
Read our full disclaimer.
Additional information
Learn more about how Warragamba Dam operates at times of full capacity or flood: Warragamba Dam flood operations fact sheet ( PDF, 339.07 KB)
Register for the Early Warning Network (EWN) for dam and release notifications.
Visit the Bureau of Meteorology for the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
Visit the NSW SES for flooding and severe weather warnings and advice.
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