Sydney dam levels rise above 60 per cent after weekend downpour

Greater Sydney's dam levels have risen above 60 per cent after significant weekend rainfall, a jump of more than 20 per cent.

Warragamba Dam recouped a year's worth of water in one weekend, rising 17.7 per cent to sit at 60.7 per cent at 10.30am on Monday. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Dam levels across greater Sydney have spiked more than 20 per cent amid heavy weekend rainfall, with enough water for as much as 150,000 Olympic size swimming pools flowing into Warragamba Dam.

Sydney, the Central Coast and the Blue Mountains were soaked after receiving between 200mm and 400mm of rain from 9am Friday to 5pm Sunday, with additional rain expected on Monday and through the week.

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