Ord: Key findings

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

  • Total annual rainfall was above average, following the region's sixth-wettest year on record.
  • End-of-year storage volume increased by thirty percentage points, finishing at 100% 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 270 GL, 6% more than last year.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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1,067 mm

56% above the average of 685 mm

Streamflow

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above average

inflows into Lake Argyle

Storage

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100% full

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30% more than last year

Water use from all sources

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Ord region. A total of 270GL of water was used in the region in 2022–23. 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 270 GL of water was supplied to users in 2022–23. 84% of total water supply was for the irrigation scheme. 14% was for individual users and <1% was for the urban system.

Water status of water resources

Water availability

17,013 GL

total surface water available in 2022-23

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56% more than last year

Water accessible

817 GL

total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2022-23

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slighty less than last year

Water taken

270 GL

total surface water and groundwater taken in 2022-23

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6% more than last year