Picture: Lake Fyans

News

Friday 09 May 2025

The latest seasonal allocations for May 2025 have been announced by the Storage Manager.

There was no measurable inflow recorded to storages during April, with year to date inflow dropping to 14.9% of the historical average. No inflow and net evaporation consistent with assessment provisions resulted in no new resource being identified through the May resource assessment.

Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remain at 19% allocation. No allocation has been possible yet to the following: the Glenelg River Compensation Flow, Recreation, Wetlands and Commonwealth Environmental entitlements. In addition, a total of 16.9 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.

Friday 04 Apr 2025

The latest seasonal allocations for April 2025 have been announced by the Storage Manager.

Inflow to reservoirs during March totalled 940 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 52% of the historic long-term monthly average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited inflow to storages, with only small resource improvements identified. This improvement was sufficient to provide a small increase in allocations.

Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increased by 1% to 19% allocation. No allocation has been possible yet to the following: the Glenelg River Compensation Flow, Recreation, Wetlands and Commonwealth Environmental entitlements. In addition, a total of 16.9 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.

Friday 07 Mar 2025

The latest seasonal allocations for March 2025 have been announced by the Storage Manager.

Inflow to reservoirs during February totalled 35 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 1.75% of the historic long-term average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited inflow to storages, with only small resource improvements identified. With limited resource improvement over the month, allocation remain unchanged.

Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remain at 18% allocation. No allocation has been possible yet to the following: the Glenelg River Compensation Flow, Recreation, Wetlands and Commonwealth Environmental entitlements. In addition, a total of 16.6 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.

Friday 07 Feb 2025

The latest seasonal allocations for February 2025 have been announced by the Storage Manager.

Inflow to reservoirs during January totalled 638 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 18.2% of the historic long-term average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited inflow to storages, with only small resource improvements identified. With limited resource improvement over the month, allocation remain unchanged.

Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remain at 18% allocation. No allocation has been possible yet to the following: the Glenelg River Compensation Flow, Recreation, Wetlands and Commonwealth Environmental entitlements. In addition, a total of 16.6 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.