Burdekin: Key findings

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

  • Total annual rainfall was above average for the third consecutive year, following the region's tenth-wettest year on record.
  • End-of-year storage volume decreased by seven percentage points, finishing at 92% full by 30 June 2023 - the lowest end-of-year storage volume since 2014-15.

Climate and water

Rainfall

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951 mm

45% above the average of 657 mm

Streamflow

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above average

for most of the year

Storage

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92% full

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7% less than last year

Water use from all sources

Water sourced

Graph showing breakdown of water sources used in the Burdekin region. A total of 817 GL of water was used in the region in 2022–23. Surface water made up 87% of total water sourced. Groundwater made up 13% of the water sourced.

Water supplied

Graph showing breakdown of water users in the Burdekin region. A total of 804 GL of water was supplied to users in 2022–23. 74% of total water supply was for the irrigation scheme. 26% was for other users, and less than 1% was for the urban system.

* Includes non-allocated water use

Water status of water resources

Water availability

13,575 GL

total surface water available in 2022–23

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68% more than last year

Water accessible

1,426 GL

total surface water and groundwater accessible in 2022–23

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10% less than last year