Burdekin: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
- Annual rainfall in the Burdekin region was above average for the fourth consecutive year, with the 2023–24 wet season accounting for 86% of the region's total annual rainfall.
- Total storage volume in the Burdekin region increased by 4.4% during the reporting year, finishing at 96.0% full on 30 June 2024.
- Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use in the Burdekin region was 822 GL, around 26% more than last year.
Climate and water
Rainfall
734 mm
11% above the average of 660 mm
Streamflow
close to average
during the wet season
Storage
96.0% full
4.4% more than last year
Water use from all sources
Water sourced
Water supplied
* Includes non-allocated water use
Water status of water resources
Water availability
7,814 GL
surface water available in 2023–24
42% less than last year
Water accessible
1,691 GL
total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2023–24
21% more than last year