Ord: Key findings
The Ord region experienced slightly above average annual rainfall during the 2015–16 year; however, poor rainfall during the typically wettest months of the year (January–February) contributed to low streamflows and a drop in water storage volume. This was the second year in a row water assets dropped in the region. Development of irrigated agriculture in the Goomig farmlands continued, but this area required only a small proportion of the total irrigation water supply during the year.

CLIMATE AND WATER
WATER USE

181,484 ML
Water sourced
5%
95%
9%
less water used than last year


irrigation scheme
82%
individual users
17%
urban system
1%