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Auckland dam levels

The volume of water stored in our dams rises and falls throughout the year.

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How full are the dams?

Most of Auckland’s drinking water comes from 10 dams in the Hūnua and Waitākere ranges.

Total system storage is 86.2%

Combined total, updated weekly

This is how full the dams were on Monday 4 November.

Picture of dams.

About our dams

Take a deep dive into facts about our water supply dams.

Individual dam levels as of Monday 4 November

These figures are updated weekly on Monday mornings.

Waitākere Ranges

  • Waitākere Dam: 93.53% full
  • Upper Nihotupu Dam: 95.55% full
  • Upper Huia Dam: 98.36% full
  • Lower Nihotupu Dam: 96.29% full
  • Lower Huia Dam: 99.32% full

Hūnua Ranges

  • Cosseys Dam: 82.68% full
  • Wairoa Dam: 85.05% full
  • Upper Mangatawhiri Dam: 98.54% full
  • Mangatangi Dam: 77.15% full
  • Hays Creek Dam: 95.28% full