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: 178/11/2025

  Max (ML) Current (ML) % Currently Full % Full (same time last year)
Broadford & Kilmore System
Sunday Creek Reservoir 1,650 1108 67% 99%
Hollowback Reservoir 72 67 93% 71%
Broadford #3 Reservoir 117 95 81% 76%
Pyalong System
Pyalong Reservoir 40 37 93% 78%
Euroa & Violet Town System
Abbinga #1 Reservoir 735 714 97% 93%
Abbinga #2 Reservoir 301 301 100% No result %
Mountain Hut Reservoir 12 11 90% 71%
Waterhouse Reservoir 195 92 47% 91%
Longwood System
Nine Mile Reservoir 27 27 100% 100%
Mansfield System
Ritchie #1 Reservoir 356 276 78% 90%
Ritchie #2 Reservoir 180 172 96% 97%
Mansfield #3 Reservoir 34 31 92% 88%
Bonnie Doon System
Bonnie Doon Reservoir 51 49 96% No Result %
Marysville & Buxton System
Aub Cuzens Reservoir 100 99 99% No result%

Water usage

Find and track water usage for the following towns:

Mansfield System

   2.11       9.11    16.11           
Total usage   9.7   11.99ML  11.75ML  
*Average daily water use per person  250L   309L   303L