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About Campaspe catchment

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0.4% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area.

0.9% contribution to Basin water.

Tributaries

Coliban River, Axe, McIvor, Mt Pleasant and Sheepwash creeks.

Major towns

Kyneton, Rochester, Echuca.

First Nations

Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurong, Yorta Yorta and Bangerang.

Water use

More than 75% of the catchment supports dryland livestock production and some cropping. Irrigated agriculture is predominant in the north with dairy being the main industry, but there is also broadacre cropping, fodder production, livestock grazing and horticulture.

Water availability

Find out how much water is currently stored in the Campaspe 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:

  • Regulated and unregulated surface water entitlements (shares) and allocations
  • Groundwater entitlements and allocations
  • Water licences

Trading information

Trade rules in Victoria

Trade Limits and Opportunities - Victorian Water Register

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