Myponga Reservoir
Myponga reservoir is nestled near the township of Myponga on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It is about an hour’s drive south of Adelaide.
The reservoir was built between 1958 and 1962, at a time of rapid economic expansion in South Australia.
Visit our recreation at reservoir reserves page for details about the activities you can enjoy at Myponga Reservoir Reserve.
About the Myponga Reservoir
The construction of Myponga reservoir increased the state’s storage capacity by around 45 million litres, supporting population growth and the expansion of industry in Adelaide’s south.
Capacity: 27.6 gigalitres
Open to the public: Yes
Location of the Myponga reservoir
Total Myponga Reservoir level
- 57
- 62
| Capacity, volume and rainfall levels across reservoirs supplying metropolitan Adelaide, compared to last month last year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GL) | Volume this week (GL) | Volume this week (%) | Volume this week last year (GL) | Average Volume this month (GL) | Rainfall this week (mm) |
| 27.6 | 15.7 | 57 | 17.1 | 15.9 | 0.00 |