Adelaide: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
- Annual rainfall in the Adelaide region during 2023–24 was the lowest on record, with the region receiving just 68% of its long-term average.
- Total storage volume in the Adelaide region decreased by 23.4% during the reporting year, finishing at 46.0% on 30 June 2024.
- Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use in the Adelaide region was 219 GL, around 8% more than last year.
Climate and water
Rainfall
428 mm
32% below the average of 631 mm
Streamflow
below average
during summer and autumn
Storage
46.0% full
23.4% less than last year
Water use from all sources
Water sourced
Water supplied
* Includes non-allocated water use
Water status of water resources
Water availability
253 GL
surface water available in 2023–24
38% less than last year
Water accessible
356 GL
total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2023–24
9% more than last year
Water taken
219 GL
total surface water and groundwater taken in 2023–24
8% more than last year