Lake Eyre Basin
August 2021 Summary
Rainfall was lower than average across 57 per cent of the area, mainly in the south of the Basin and average across 36 per cent of the area, mainly in the north of the Basin. Total rainfall was 2 mm, 75 per cent lower than the long-term mean of 8 mm for August.
Streamflows were average for 71 per cent of the sites and lower than average for 29 per cent of the reporting sites.
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Rainfall
Streamflow
Rainfall
Rainfall statistics
| Rainfall decile group | Percentage of area |
|---|---|
| Highest on record since 1900 | 0% |
| Very much above average | Less than 1% |
| Above average | 7% |
| Average | 36% |
| Below average | 42% |
| Very much below average | 15% |
| Lowest on record since 1900 | 0% |
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