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: 9/12/2025

  Max (ML) Current (ML) % Currently Full % Full (same time last year)
Broadford & Kilmore System
Sunday Creek Reservoir 1,650 1125 68% 98%
Hollowback Reservoir 72 62 86% 97%
Broadford #3 Reservoir 117 No Result No Result% 90%
Pyalong System
Pyalong Reservoir 40 38 95% 95%
Euroa & Violet Town System
Abbinga #1 Reservoir 735 699 95% 88%
Abbinga #2 Reservoir 301 298 99% No result %
Mountain Hut Reservoir 12 10 80% 91%
Waterhouse Reservoir 195 105 54% 100%
Longwood System
Nine Mile Reservoir 27 27 100% 100%
Mansfield System
Ritchie #1 Reservoir 356 306 86% 90%
Ritchie #2 Reservoir 180 172 96% 97%
Mansfield #3 Reservoir 34 31 90% 89%
Bonnie Doon System
Bonnie Doon Reservoir 51 50 98% No Result %
Marysville & Buxton System
Aub Cuzens Reservoir 100 86 86% 98%

Water usage

Find and track water usage for the following towns:

Mansfield System

Week of 16 November 23 November  30 November  7 December
Total usage 11.75ML 13.46ML 13.42ML 13.19ML