Auckland's Dam Levels
Wairoa Dam, August 2022
Total storage
How full are the dams? A large proportion of Auckland’s drinking water comes from 10 dams in Auckland’s Hūnua and Waitākere ranges. Hays Creek Dam is now back in service thanks to our new Papakura Water Treatment Plant which allows us to treat water from the dam.
See our dams
When you visit our dams, you’ll see first-hand how they vary in size and capacity. Each has an important role to play in providing Auckland with high quality drinking water on a daily basis. Take a virtual tour of two of our dams by pressing play on the videos below.
How full the dams were at midnight