Burdekin: Key findings

For the water account period 01 July 2021 – 30 June 2022

  • Total annual rainfall for the 2021-22 year was above average for the second consecutive year.
  • High rainfall totals during November 2021 and May 2022 resulted in the end-of-year storage volume increasing to 99% full from 97% the previous year.
  • Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use was 804 GL, 5% less than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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742 mm

13% above the average of 657 mm

Streamflow

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below average

for most of the year

Storage

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99% full

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2% more than last year

Water use from all sources

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Burdekin region. A total of 804 GL of water was used in the region in 2021–22. Surface water made up 87% of total water sourced. Groundwater made up 13% of the water sourced.

Water supplied

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Burdekin region. A total of 804 GL of water was supplied to users in 2021–22. 75% of total water supply was for the irrigation scheme. 6% was for individual users, less than 19% for other users, and less than 1% was for the urban system.

* Includes non-allocated water use

Water status of water resources

Water availability

8,403 GL

total surface water available in 2021–22

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31% less than last year

Water accessible

1,585 GL

total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2021–22

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slightly less than last year

Water taken

804 GL

total surface water and groundwater taken in 2021–22 year

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5% less than last year