Ord: Key findings

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

  • Total annual rainfall for the 2021-22 year was below average.
  • Below-average runoff and surface water inflows resulted in the region's storage volumes decreasing from 75% full at 30 June 2021 to 70% full at 30 June 2022.
  • Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use was 255 GL, 8% less than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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618 mm

10% below the average of 685 mm

Streamflow

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below average

inflows into Lake Argyle

Storage

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70% full

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5% less than last year

Water use from all sources

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Ord region. A total of 255GL of water was used in the region in 2021–22. Surface water made up 98% of total water sourced. Groundwater made up 2% of the water sourced.

Water supplied

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Ord region. A total of 255 GL of water was supplied to users in 2021–22. 84% of total water supply was for the irrigation scheme. 15% was for individual users and <1% was for the urban system.

Water status of water resources

Water availability

10,954 GL

total surface water available in 2021-22

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2% less than last year

Water accessible

821 GL

total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2021-22

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8% more than last year

Water taken

255 GL

total surface water and groundwater taken in 2021-22

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8% less than last year