Fitzroy: Key findings

For the water account period 01 July 2022 – 30 June 2023

  • Total annual rainfall was above average for the second consecutive year, following the region's eighth-wettest spring on record.
  • End-of-year storage volume increased by thirteen percentage points, finishing at 43% full by 30 June 2023 - the highest end-of-year storage volume since 2016-17.
  • Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use was 718 GL, slightly more than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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757 mm

12% above the average of 676 mm

Streamflow

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below average

for later half of the year

Storage

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43% full

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13% more than last year

Water use from all sources

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Fitzroy region. A total of 713 GL of water was used in the region in 2021–22. Surface water made up 85% of total water sourced. Groundwater made up 15% of the water sourced.

Water supplied

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Fitzroy region. A total of 713 GL of water was supplied to users in 2021–22. 70% of total water supply was for individual users. 28% was for the irrigation scheme and 2% was for the urban system.

* Includes non-allocated water use

Water status of water resources

Water availability

4,782 GL

total surface water available in 2022-23

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32% more than last year

Water accessible

873 GL

total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2022-23

same as last year

Water taken

718 GL

total surface water and groundwater taken in 2022-23

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slightly more than last year