In our region, water for drinking purposes is obtained from surface water sources such as rivers, creeks, channels and reservoirs. Almost half of the towns serviced by us are supplied directly from rivers and streams including the Goulburn, Broken and Murray Rivers whilst others are supplied from channels, reservoirs or storages and one town is supplied by a groundwater bore.

View our Fact Sheet (PDF: 67kb) to learn about where your water comes from.

All our water supply sources are relatively secure with respect to volumes except during severe drought events. To maintain security of supply, particularly during the winter months when the irrigation systems are shut-down, water is diverted to off-stream water storage reservoirs in a number of locations.

Goulburn Valley Water's Storage Levels

Last Updated: 27/3/2023

  Max (ML) Current (ML) % Full
Broadford & Kilmore System
Sunday Creek Reservoir 1,650 1,175 71%
Hollowback Reservoir 72 63 88%
Broadford #3 Reservoir 117 94 80%
Pyalong System
Pyalong Reservoir 40 19 48%
Euroa & Violet Town System
Abbinga #1 Reservoir 735 645 88%
Mountain Hut Reservoir 12 12 100%
Waterhouse Reservoir 195 119 61%
Longwood System
Nine Mile Reservoir 27 27 100%
Mansfield System
Ritchie #1 Reservoir 356 267 75%
Ritchie #2 Reservoir 180 164 91%
Mansfield #3 Reservoir 34 30 87%
Bonnie Doon System
Bonnie Doon Reservoir 51 50 98%
Marysville & Buxton System
Aub Cuzens Reservoir 100 100 100%