Fill an Area with Water
Create a pool or lake by filling a region with water
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Fills an 11×1×11 flat area at your position with water source blocks. Increase the Y offset (~2, ~3, etc.) for deeper pools. Water will flow naturally once placed, creating realistic lakes and waterfalls.
/fill ~ ~ ~ ~10 ~ ~10 water27 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: yes
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Stand at a corner of the area you want flooded.
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock) and paste the command.
- Adjust the middle number to increase depth (use ~2 for 2 blocks deep, etc.).
- Press Enter — water fills the region.
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