Greater Sydney Dam Levels
Greater Sydney catchment rainfall, total storage and water supply
HOW MUCH RAIN HAVE WE HAD?
8.9MM
14.9MM FOR THE LAST WEEK
HOW MUCH WATER IS IN OUR DAMS?
90%
Weekly change of -0.3%
HOW MUCH WATER HAVE WE USED?
1,559ML
10,913ML 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
85%
- Cataract Dam
75%
- Cordeaux Dam
73%
- Nepean Dam
70%
- Prospect Reservoir
95%
- Tallowa Dam
97%
- Woronora Dam
90%
Prospect Reservoir
95%1.4%
CAPACITY
33,330 ML
VOLUME
31,585 ML
Rainfall totals
GREATER SYDNEY AVERAGE
24HRS TO 9AM
8.9 MM
PAST WEEK
14.9 MM
PAST YEAR
643 MM
Warragamba Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
11.8 MM
PAST WEEK
17.1 MM
PAST YEAR
618 MM
Nepean Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
8.7 MM
PAST WEEK
18.3 MM
PAST YEAR
849 MM
Woronora Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
11.7 MM
PAST WEEK
17.5 MM
PAST YEAR
945 MM
Shoalhaven Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
4.2 MM
PAST WEEK
10.9 MM
PAST YEAR
653 MM
Blue Mountains Catchments
24HRS TO 9AM
26.0 MM
PAST WEEK
34.2 MM
PAST YEAR
1,103 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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