Murray–Darling Basin

Physical Water Flow

	Data Type	2010 ML
WATER INFLOWS
Connected Surface Water Inflows		47,122,027
13.1 Precipitation on connected surface water	Estimated	936,682
13.3 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water	Modelled	14,156
13.4 Landscape water drain to connected surface water
13.4.1 Rainfall run-off to connected surface water	Estimated	44,270,703
13.4.2 Diffuse return of irrigation water to connected surface water		—
13.4.3 Point return of irrigation water to connected surface water	Measured	10,352
13.5 Overbank flood return to river channel		—
13.6 Delivery of water transferred-in to connected surface water
13.6.3 Delivery of water transferred-in under interbasin agreement to connected surface water	Other	1,860,991
13.6.4 Delivery of allocated water transferred-in	Estimated	0
13.7 Discharge of wastewater and recycled water into connected surface water
13.7.1 Discharge of urban wastewater to connected surface water	Measured	29,143
13.7.3 Discharge after use of water diverted by industries		—
13.7.4 Other lumped discharge of used water into the connected surface water		—
TOTAL Connected Surface Water Inflows		47,122,027

Groundwater Inflows		1,976,173
15.1 Groundwater inflow from outside region
15.1.1 Regional groundwater inflow	Estimated	2,578
15.1.2 Sea water intrusion into aquifers	Estimated	57
15.1.3 Other lumped groundwater inflow from outside region	Modelled	10,400
15.2 Groundwater recharge
15.2.1 Diffuse groundwater recharge from landscape water	Modelled	1,753,711
15.2.2 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water	Modelled	204,390
15.2.6 Managed aquifer recharge	Measured	5,037
TOTAL Groundwater Inflows		1,976,173

TOTAL WATER INFLOWS		49,098,200
WATER OUTFLOWS
Connected Surface Water Outflows		43,517,124
14.1 Evaporation from connected surface water	Estimated	3,158,470
14.2 Surface water flow out of region	Estimated	0
14.3 Leakage from connected surface water store
14.3.1 Groundwater recharge from connected surface water	Modelled	204,390
14.4 Overbank flood spilling	Estimated	398,250
14.5 Surface water diversion under other statutory right
14.5.1 Surface water diversion – riparian right	Estimated	47,286
14.6 Entitled diversion of unregulated surface water flows
14.6.1 Diversion of unregulated flows – S&D water access entitlement		—
14.6.2 Diversion of unregulated flows – urban water access entitlement	Measured	7,921
14.6.5 Diversion of unregulated flows – other lumped class
14.6.5.2 Diversion of unregulated flows – individual irrigator holder	Other	688,994
14.6.5.5 Diversion of unregulated flows – individual holder for stock and domestic		—
14.6.5.6 Diversion of unregulated flows – other lumped holders	Other	528,625
14.7 Allocation diversion of regulated surface water flows
14.7.1 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – S&D water access entitlement	Other	42,934
14.7.2 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – high-security water access entitlement
14.7.2.4 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – high-security, urban holder	Other	118,989
14.7.2.5 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – high-security, individual holder for stock and domestic	Estimated	20,000
14.7.2.6 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – high-security, environmental purpose		—
14.7.2.7 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – high-security, other lumped holders	Other	335,150
14.7.3 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – general or low-security water access entitlement
14.7.3.1 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – general and low-security, bulk irrigator holder		—
14.7.3.2 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – general and low-security, individual irrigator holder		—
14.7.3.5 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – general and low-security, environmental purpose		—
14.7.3.6 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – general and low-security, other lumped holders	Other	521,284
14.7.4 Allocation/claim diversion of regulated flows – urban water access entitlement/arrangement	Measured	98,626
14.7.7 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – environment water access entitlement		—
14.7.8 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – cultural water access entitlement		—
14.7.9 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – other lumped water access entitlement
14.7.9.1 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – bulk irrigator holder	Other	433,462
14.7.9.2 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – individual irrigator holder	Measured	141,311
14.7.9.4 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – urban holder	Measured	5,031
14.7.9.7 Allocation diversion of regulated flows – other lumped holders	Other	2,287,387
14.10 Riparian and floodplain use	Estimated	34,479,014
TOTAL Connected Surface Water Outflows		43,517,124

Groundwater Outflows		891,050
16.1 Groundwater outflow out of region
16.1.1 Regional groundwater outflow	Estimated	53
16.1.2 Groundwater discharge into sea	Estimated	2,117
16.2 Evaporation from groundwater		—
16.3 Groundwater discharge
16.3.1 Groundwater discharge to landscape	Modelled	28,130
16.3.2 Groundwater discharge to connected surface water	Modelled	14,156
16.4 Groundwater extraction under other statutory right
16.4.1 Groundwater extraction – S&D basic right	Estimated	18,091
16.5 Groundwater allocation extraction
16.5.1 Groundwater allocation extraction – S&D water access entitlement	Other	108
16.5.2 Groundwater allocation extraction – urban water access entitlement	Other	11,300
16.5.3 Groundwater allocation extraction – other lumped water access entitlement
16.5.3.7 Groundwater allocation extraction – other lumped holders	Other	817,095
TOTAL Groundwater outflows		891,050

TOTAL WATER OUTFLOWS		44,408,174
Unaccounted-for difference		1,085,123
30.2 Unaccounted-for difference – connected surface water store		—
30.3 Unaccounted-for difference – groundwater store	Estimated	1,085,123

CHANGE IN WATER STORAGE		3,604,903
OPENING WATER STORAGE		6,875,381
Add: Change in water storage		3,604,903
CLOSING WATER STORAGE		10,480,284
	Data Type	2010 ML

National Water Account 2010

Murray–Darling Basin

Physical Water Flow

WATER INFLOWS

Connected Surface Water Inflows

Groundwater Inflows

TOTAL WATER INFLOWS

49,098,200

WATER OUTFLOWS

Connected Surface Water Outflows

Groundwater Outflows

TOTAL WATER OUTFLOWS

44,408,174

Unaccounted-for difference

CHANGE IN WATER STORAGE

3,604,903

OPENING WATER STORAGE

CLOSING WATER STORAGE

10,480,284