Murray–Darling Basin
Statement of Water Assets and Water Liabilities
as at 30 June 2014
| 2014 ML | 2013 ML | |
|---|---|---|
| Water assets | ||
| Surface water | 16,858,230 | 19,157,566 |
| Storages | 13,156,647 | 16,021,763 |
| Unregulated river | - | - |
| Regulated river | 1,126,812 | 1,009,288 |
| Lakes and wetlands | 1,893,866 | 1,799,526 |
| Inter-region claim on water | 670,826 | 306,397 |
| Other surface water assets | 10,079 | 20,592 |
| Total Surface water | 16,858,230 | 19,157,566 |
| Groundwater | 3,089,527 | 4,193,166 |
| Water table aquifer | - | - |
| Underlying aquifers | - | - |
| Other groundwater assets | 3,089,527 | 4,193,166 |
| Total Groundwater | 3,089,527 | 4,193,166 |
| Total water assets | 19,947,757 | 23,350,732 |
| Water liabilities | ||
| Surface water liability | 3,024,280 | 4,346,391 |
| Surface water allocation remaining | 3,024,280 | 4,346,391 |
| Surface water allocation remaining: urban water supply | 0 | 0 |
| Total Surface water liability | 3,024,280 | 4,346,391 |
| Groundwater liability | 2,132 | 2,404 |
| Groundwater allocation remaining | 2,132 | 2,404 |
| Groundwater allocation remaining: urban water supply | 0 | 0 |
| Total Groundwater liability | 2,132 | 2,404 |
| Total water liabilities | 3,026,412 | 4,348,795 |
| Opening net water assets | 19,001,937 | 21,971,973 |
| Add/(Less): Change in net water assets | (2,080,592) | (2,970,036) |
| Closing net water assets | 16,921,345 | 19,001,937 |