Border Rivers: Key findings

For the water account period 1 July 2019–30 June 2020

  • Total annual rainfall was well below average for the third consecutive year.
  • End-of-year storage volume increased to 15% full due to high rainfall in February 2020.
  • Water taken for consumptive use was 160 GL, 44% less than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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434 mm

well below the average of 625 mm

Streamflow

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below average

for most of the year

Storage

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15% full

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117% more than last year

Water use

Water accessible

Graph showing breakdown of sources of water lawfully accessible for take in the Border Rivers catchment. A total of 192 GL of water was lawfully accessible for take in the 2019–20 year. Surface water and groundwater made up 75% and 25% of total accessible water respectively.

Water taken

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Border Rivers catchment. A total of 192 GL of water was lawfully accessible for take in the 2019–20 year. 71% of total water accessible was taken by individual users, 5% was taken for town supply, and 8% was taken under basic rights. 16% of the accessible water was not used.

* water accessible for consumptive use