Auckland’s total dam storage today: 96.91%

Historical average dam storage: 87.1%

Seven-day average water use: 449 million litres per day

Leaks reported last week: 1154

Leaks fixed last week: 1150

Where did Auckland’s water come from last week? 85.9 per cent from dams, 13.8 per cent from the Waikato River, 0.3 per cent groundwater.

Weather forecast for the week: About normal rainfall

You can see live dam levels here on our website.

This week we’ve profiled our hydrologist Sarah Innes. She’s a key part of our water resources team, which is responsible for working out how much water we need from each water source at any given time – as well as planning for the future. Click here to learn more.

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