Daly: Key findings

For the water account period 1 July 2020–30 June 2021

  • Total annual rainfall was above average following a very dry 24-month period.
  • Aquifer storage increased for the first time in four years.
  • Water taken for consumptive water use was 51 GL, 16% less than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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1,307 mm

above the average of 1,035 mm

Streamflow

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above average

for the first time in 3 years

Aquifer storage

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281GL

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increase from last year

Water use

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Daly region. A total of 52 GL of water was used in the region in 2020–21. Groundwater made up 83% of total water sourced. Surface water made up 17% of the water sourced.

Water supplied

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Daly region. A total of 52 GL of water was supplied to users in 2020–21. 94% of total water supply was for individual users and 6% was for the urban system.

Water status

Allocations

153 GL

total surface water and groundwater allocations

Water availability

788 GL

groundwater available in 2020–21

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12% more than average

Outlook

Increase

in storage expected during the 2021–22 year