Lake Margaret Dam Weather Records (ASN00097006)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lake Margaret Dam (ASN00097006), Australia, with 110 years of record.
Key Facts for Lake Margaret Dam
- Lake Margaret Dam (ASN00097006) is a weather station in Australia at -41.99 latitude and 145.57 longitude, 665 m (2,182 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1917 to 2026, 110 years of record.
- 0 records set at Lake Margaret Dam still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Lake Margaret Dam set a daily record precipitation of 41.8 mm (1.6 in) on 14 December 2023.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -41.99 latitude, 145.57 longitude.
- Elevation: 665 m (2,182 ft).
- Period of record: 1917 to 2026, 110 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 249.0 mm (9.8 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 249.0 mm (9.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) | 19 January 2015 |
| Feb | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 1 February 1996 |
| Mar | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 22 March 1995 |
| Apr | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 30 April 1954 |
| May | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) | 16 May 2016 |
| Jun | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 29 June 1948 |
| Jul | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 31 July 2014 |
| Aug | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 4 August 2014 |
| Sep | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 16 September 1919 |
| Oct | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 18 October 2010 |
| Nov | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 26 November 1924 |
| Dec | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 8 December 1986 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2023 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 0.9 mm (0.04 in) | 84 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 October 2022 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 83 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 August 2022 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 80 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 October 2021 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 86 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 August 2021 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 88 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 July 2021 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 44 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 March 2021 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 86 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 February 2021 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 94 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 November 2020 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 81 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 October 2020 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 2020 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 60 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 2020 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) | 94 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 2019 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 86 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 71 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 October 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 83 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 October 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 64 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 March 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 59 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 February 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 17 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | monthly rain (Tie) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | tie | 21 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2017 | Lake Margaret Dam, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 74 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1917 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) | 2016 | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) | 110 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 331.2 mm (13.0 in) | 2016 | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) | 108 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 19 days | 1921 | 9 days | 110 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1918 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1919 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1920 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1921 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1922 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1923 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1924 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1925 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1926 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1927 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1928 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1929 | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1932 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1933 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1934 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1936 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1937 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1938 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1939 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1941 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1942 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1943 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1944 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1945 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1946 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1947 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1948 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1949 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1950 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1954 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1956 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1957 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1963 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1968 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1969 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1971 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1972 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1974 | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1975 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1976 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1977 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1979 | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984 | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1985 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1987 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1990 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1993 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1994 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1995 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1996 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2001 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004 | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2006 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007 | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2008 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2009 | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2012 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2015 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2016 | 249.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2017 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2018 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
| 2019 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020 | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2021 | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2022 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2023 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2025 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 175.2 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1918 | 173.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1919 | 190.2 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1920 | 163.9 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1921 | 182.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1922 | 173.4 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1923 | 214.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1924 | 221.1 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1925 | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1926 | 198.3 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1927 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1928 | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1929 | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1930 | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1931 | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1932 | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1933 | 219.0 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1934 | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1935 | 245.9 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1936 | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) |
| 1937 | 262.6 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1938 | 216.1 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1939 | 181.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1940 | 193.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1941 | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1942 | 182.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1943 | 211.4 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1944 | 184.3 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1945 | 287.0 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1946 | 200.1 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1947 | 252.0 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1948 | 319.3 mm (12.6 in) |
| 1949 | 173.1 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1950 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1951 | 209.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1952 | 255.6 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1953 | 279.2 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1954 | 216.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1955 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1956 | 272.8 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1957 | 156.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1958 | 189.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1959 | 194.4 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1960 | 156.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1961 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1962 | 226.5 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1963 | 158.3 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1964 | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1965 | 188.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1966 | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1967 | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1968 | 188.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1969 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1970 | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1971 | 166.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1972 | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1973 | 215.6 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1974 | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1975 | 289.2 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1976 | 211.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1977 | 236.4 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1978 | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1979 | 180.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1980 | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1981 | 183.2 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1982 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1983 | 180.4 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1984 | 215.8 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1985 | 182.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1986 | 199.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1987 | 215.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1988 | 174.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1989 | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1990 | 177.4 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1991 | 187.6 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1992 | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1993 | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1994 | 251.2 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1995 | 133.2 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1996 | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2003 | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2005 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2007 | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2008 | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2009 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2010 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2011 | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) |
| 2012 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 217.2 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2015 | 127.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2016 | 331.2 mm (13.0 in) |
| 2017 | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2018 | n/a |
| 2019 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2020 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2021 | 182.8 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2022 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2023 | 205.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2024 | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2025 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2026 | n/a |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 days |
| 1918 | 16 days |
| 1919 | 10 days |
| 1920 | 9 days |
| 1921 | 19 days |
| 1922 | 11 days |
| 1923 | 14 days |
| 1924 | 7 days |
| 1925 | 16 days |
| 1926 | 9 days |
| 1927 | 9 days |
| 1928 | 8 days |
| 1929 | 15 days |
| 1930 | 9 days |
| 1931 | 9 days |
| 1932 | 11 days |
| 1933 | 7 days |
| 1934 | 8 days |
| 1935 | 6 days |
| 1936 | 17 days |
| 1937 | 18 days |
| 1938 | 7 days |
| 1939 | 8 days |
| 1940 | 8 days |
| 1941 | 6 days |
| 1942 | 7 days |
| 1943 | 8 days |
| 1944 | 8 days |
| 1945 | 11 days |
| 1946 | 18 days |
| 1947 | 8 days |
| 1948 | 12 days |
| 1949 | 7 days |
| 1950 | 11 days |
| 1951 | 19 days |
| 1952 | 9 days |
| 1953 | 8 days |
| 1954 | 14 days |
| 1955 | 8 days |
| 1956 | 15 days |
| 1957 | 8 days |
| 1958 | 9 days |
| 1959 | 12 days |
| 1960 | 12 days |
| 1961 | 14 days |
| 1962 | 12 days |
| 1963 | 12 days |
| 1964 | 10 days |
| 1965 | 6 days |
| 1966 | 8 days |
| 1967 | 11 days |
| 1968 | 8 days |
| 1969 | 10 days |
| 1970 | 10 days |
| 1971 | 9 days |
| 1972 | 9 days |
| 1973 | 8 days |
| 1974 | 13 days |
| 1975 | 11 days |
| 1976 | 7 days |
| 1977 | 7 days |
| 1978 | 12 days |
| 1979 | 7 days |
| 1980 | 10 days |
| 1981 | 8 days |
| 1982 | 8 days |
| 1983 | 5 days |
| 1984 | 7 days |
| 1985 | 14 days |
| 1986 | 7 days |
| 1987 | 11 days |
| 1988 | 14 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 8 days |
| 1991 | 6 days |
| 1992 | 10 days |
| 1993 | 7 days |
| 1994 | 9 days |
| 1995 | 8 days |
| 1996 | 14 days |
| 1997 | 10 days |
| 1998 | 9 days |
| 1999 | 11 days |
| 2000 | 11 days |
| 2001 | 9 days |
| 2002 | 8 days |
| 2003 | 9 days |
| 2004 | 8 days |
| 2005 | 6 days |
| 2006 | 6 days |
| 2007 | 19 days |
| 2008 | 14 days |
| 2009 | 5 days |
| 2010 | 13 days |
| 2011 | 9 days |
| 2012 | 5 days |
| 2013 | 13 days |
| 2014 | 7 days |
| 2015 | 8 days |
| 2016 | 7 days |
| 2017 | 14 days |
| 2018 | 4 days |
| 2019 | 9 days |
| 2020 | 10 days |
| 2021 | 17 days |
| 2022 | 8 days |
| 2023 | 10 days |
| 2024 | 12 days |
| 2025 | 10 days |
| 2026 | 4 days |
Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.
Rainfall Return Levels
75 years, 1918 to 2023A day with at least 77.8 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 154.0 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 124.3 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) | Longer than the 75 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 75 years of values from 1918 to 2023.
A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.
The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 180.3 mm (7.1 in) in 1937; 136.7 mm (5.4 in) in 1935; 128.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1948.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).