The latest seasonal allocations for November 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Inflow to reservoirs during October totalled 5,465 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 19.5% 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 improvements were minimal.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increased to 15% allocation, a 3% increase on the October 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 13.4 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.
The latest seasonal allocations for October 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Inflow to reservoirs during August totalled 8,235 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 19.8% 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 improvements were minimal.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increased to 12% allocation, a 4% increase on the September 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 10.6 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.
The latest seasonal allocations for September 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Inflow to reservoirs during August totalled 3,900 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 8.4% of the historic long-term average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited early inflow to storages, with only small resource improvements identified. With limited resource improvement over the month, allocation improvements were minimal.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increased to 8% allocation, a 3% increase on the August 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 7.8 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.
The latest seasonal allocations for August 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Inflow to reservoirs during July totalled 4,780 ML (excluding Taylors Lake), or approximately 13.9% of the historic long-term average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited early inflow to storages, with only small resource improvements identified. With limited resource improvement over the month, allocation improvements were minimal.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increased to 5% allocation, a 2% increase on the opening allocation in July. 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 5.2 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.
The latest seasonal allocations for July 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager. This is the first allocation announcement of the 2024-25 year.
Inflow to reservoirs during June was approximately 52% of average. Persistent dry catchment conditions have significantly limited early inflow to storages. With very limited resource improvements realised over previous months, opening allocation to entitlement holders is low.
Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements have opened the year with a 3% 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 3.4 GL has been allocated to the system reserve for the next water year.
The latest seasonal allocations for June 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Below average rainfall totals were recorded across Grampians storages during May, with monthly rainfall totals between 12.6 mm and 26.6 mm recorded. These monthly rainfall totals were well below the historic average for each storage. Persistent dry catchment conditions limited inflow during May to 58 ML. Increasing the year-to-date inflow to 52,245 ML or 28.6% of the historic average to the same time of year (182,500 ML).
Allocation to Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remained at 87%, the Glenelg River Compensation Flow and Wetlands entitlements remain at 49%, and the Recreation entitlement remains at 46%. No allocation has been made to the Commonwealth Environmental entitlement.
A revised system reserve rule came into effect in 2022/23, with 45,000 megalitres now in reserve. The revised rule shares the available water between entitlements and the system reserve as soon as allocations commence. Details of the new reserve rule are available from the Storage Management Rules page.
The latest seasonal allocations for May 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Modest rainfall totals were recorded across Grampians storages during April, with all storages (excluding Mt Cole) recording rainfall below their monthly average. Although some modest rainfall totals were received in early April, well below average rainfall over the previous months resulted in very dry catchment conditions, with no inflow recorded to storages. Year to date inflow remains at 52,190ML or 30% of historical average to April.
Allocation to Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remained at 87%, the Glenelg River Compensation Flow and Wetlands entitlements remain at 49%, and the Recreation entitlement remains at 46%. No allocation has been made to the Commonwealth Environmental entitlement.
A revised system reserve rule came into effect in 2022/23, with 45,000 megalitres now in reserve. The revised rule shares the available water between entitlements and the system reserve as soon as allocations commence. Details of the new reserve rule are available from the Storage Management Rules page.
The latest seasonal allocations for April 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Well below average rainfall totals were recorded at storages during March with a high of 3.8 mm recorded at Mt Cole (10% of their historic monthly averages). As a result, minor inflow was recorded to reservoirs during March (140 ML), with year-to-date inflow approximately 30% of the historic average. Allocation to Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remained at 87%, the Glenelg River Compensation Flow and Wetlands entitlements remain at 49%, and the Recreation entitlement remains at 46%. No allocation has been made to the Commonwealth Environmental entitlement.
A revised system reserve rule came into effect in 2022/23, with 45,000 megalitres now in reserve. The revised rule shares the available water between entitlements and the system reserve as soon as allocations commence. Details of the new reserve rule are available from the Storage Management Rules page.
The latest seasonal allocations for March 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Only trace amounts of rainfall were recorded to storages during February with a high of 0.6 mm recorded at Moora Moora Reservoir and Lake Fyans (2% of their historic monthly averages). As a result, no inflow was recorded to reservoirs during February, with year-to-date inflow approximately 30% of the historic average. Allocation to Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements remained at 81%, the Glenelg River Compensation Flow and Wetlands entitlements remain at 26%, and the Recreation entitlement remains at 22%. No allocation has been made to the Commonwealth Environmental entitlement.
A revised system reserve rule came into effect in 2022/23, with 45,000 megalitres now in reserve. The revised rule shares the available water between entitlements and the system reserve as soon as allocations commence. Details of the new reserve rule are available from the Storage Management Rules page.
The latest seasonal allocations for February 2024 have been announced by the Storage Manager.
Inflow to reservoirs during January was approximately 78% of average, with year-to-date inflow approximately 31% of the historic average. Allocation to Wimmera-Mallee Pipeline Product entitlements increase by 6% (81% to 87%), with increases to the Glenelg River Compensation Flow and Wetlands entitlements (from 26% to 49%), as well as a 24% allocation increase to the Recreation entitlement (from 22% to 46%). No allocation has been possible yet to Commonwealth Environmental entitlement.
A revised system reserve rule came into effect in 2022/23, with 45,000 megalitres now in reserve. The revised rule shares the available water between entitlements and the system reserve as soon as allocations commence. Details of the new reserve rule are available from the Storage Management Rules page.