Daly: Region overview
The region is groundwater dependent and one of the few perennial river systems in northern Australia. Environmental, cultural and recreational values have historically been the major water management focus in the region; however, it is under increasing economic development pressure, particularly agriculture.
Rainfall
1,000 mm
12% less than last year
97% of long-term average
Storage
53% full
30% less than last year
413 ML total capacity
Streamflow
Katherine River
Daly River
below average
less than last year
WATER SOURCES
WATER ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
Inflows
6,922,191 ML
17%
Outflows
4,106,961 ML
56%
Net change
5,713 ML
WATER USE
8,971 ML
surface water diverted
17% more than last year
25,450 ML
groundwater extracted
6% more than last year
3,684 ML
supplied to urban system
45% more than last year