Canberra: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2017–30 June 2018
- Below-average annual rainfall and soil moisture contributed to very low streamflow across the region.
- End of year storage decreased by 18% from last year, the first drop in end of year storage volume in five years.
Climate and water
Rainfall
632 mm
below the average of 787 mm
Streamflow
below average
less than last year
Storage
70% full
18% less than last year
Water use
Water supplied
56,770 ML
urban system
92%
individual users
8%
Water status
Allocations
75,369 ML
total surface water and groundwater allocations
Water assets
236,639 ML
water assets at 30 June 2018
42,367 ML less than last year
Outlook
Decrease
in storage expected during the 2018–19 year