Ord: Key findings
For the water account period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
- Annual rainfall in the Ord region was the fourth highest on record, with the 2023–24 wet season accounting for 94% of the region's total annual rainfall.
- Total storage volume in the Ord region increased by 13.9%, finishing at 114.0% full on 30 June 2024—the highest end-of-year storage volume since 2010–11.
- Water taken from surface water and groundwater resources for consumptive use in the Ord region was 242 GL, around 11% less than last year.
Climate and water
Rainfall
1,185 mm
72% above the average of 688 mm
Streamflow
above average
inflows into Lake Argyle
Storage
114.0% full
13.9% more than last year
Water use from all sources
Water sourced
Water supplied
Water status of water resources
Water availability
28,023 GL
surface water available in 2023–24
65% more than last year
Water accessible
867 GL
total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2023–24
same as last year
Water taken
242 GL
total surface water and groundwater taken in 2023–24
11% less than last year