Water catchments in the Murray–Darling Basin

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About Australian Capital Territory catchment

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<1% of the total Murray–Darling Basin Area.

Tributaries

Murrumbidgee, Molonglo and Cotter Rivers.

Major towns

Canberra.

First Nations

Ngunnawal, Ngarigo.

Water use

Mainly for the purpose of urban water supply to the Canberra region.

Water availability

Find out how much water is currently stored in the Australian Capital Territory catchment. You’ll also find details on how much water is available, allocated and used for each category of use. For detailed volume for each major storage, weir and lock, see Storages if applicable.

Storages

You can find current and past water storage levels for:

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River levels and water quality

You can find current and past river levels, flow rates and water quality information from gauges in:


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Water allocations and trade

Subject to rules and conditions, trading is permitted for:

  • Surface water and groundwater entitlements

Trading information

Trade rules in ACT

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