Greater Sydney Dam Levels
Greater Sydney catchment rainfall, total storage and water supply
HOW MUCH RAIN HAVE WE HAD?
5.9MM
73.4MM FOR THE LAST WEEK
HOW MUCH WATER IS IN OUR DAMS?
96%
Weekly change of +1.3%
HOW MUCH WATER HAVE WE USED?
1,512ML
10,580ML 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
98%
- Cataract Dam
100%
- Cordeaux Dam
100%
- Nepean Dam
100%
- Prospect Reservoir
94%
- Tallowa Dam
100%
- Woronora Dam
98%
Prospect Reservoir
94%1.5%
CAPACITY
33,330 ML
VOLUME
31,277 ML
Rainfall totals
GREATER SYDNEY AVERAGE
24HRS TO 9AM
5.9 MM
PAST WEEK
73.4 MM
PAST YEAR
953 MM
Warragamba Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
5.5 MM
PAST WEEK
64.8 MM
PAST YEAR
839 MM
Nepean Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
7.7 MM
PAST WEEK
64.5 MM
PAST YEAR
1,393 MM
Woronora Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
14.2 MM
PAST WEEK
40.7 MM
PAST YEAR
1,435 MM
Shoalhaven Catchment
24HRS TO 9AM
6.1 MM
PAST WEEK
88.7 MM
PAST YEAR
1,075 MM
Blue Mountains Catchments
24HRS TO 9AM
16.5 MM
PAST WEEK
86.5 MM
PAST YEAR
1,454 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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