Fitzroy: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2020–30 June 2021
- Total annual rainfall was below average for the fourth consecutive year.
- End-of-year storage was 25% full compared to 22% full the previous year.
- Water taken for consumptive water use was 612 GL, 6% less than last year.
Climate and water
Rainfall

494 mm
below the average of 674 mm
Streamflow

below average
for most of the year
Storage

25% full

13% more than last year
Water use
Water sourced

Water supplied

* Includes non-allocated water use
Water status
Allocations
318 GL
total surface water and groundwater allocations
Water availability
1,815 GL
surface water available in 2020–21

77% less than average
Outlook
Increase
in storage expected during the 2021–22 year