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Map of the Murray–Darling Basin region within Australia. It shows the catchments that we provide data for, within the Basin area.

Each catchment on the map can be selected to display related information. This information can also be accessed using the Select a Basin area or catchment control above the map.

The map shows storages, river gauges and groundwater bores across the Basin. Data for each includes:

storage volume as a percentage of capacity (current and same time last year) and current megalitre amount.
river gauge flow, height and quality.
groundwater bore depth to water (current and beginning of season) and quality.

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About Gwydir catchment

this is an image of the position of the catchment in the Murray–Darling Basin

2% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area.

3.4% contribution to Basin water.

Tributaries

Copes, Moredun, Georges and Laura creeks; Horton River.

Major towns

Moree, Uralla, Guyra, Bingara, Warialda.

First Nations

Gomeroi/Kamilaroi people.

Water use

Land use is dominated by extensive grazing for cattle and sheep production, with lucerne and pasture grown on the narrow alluvial floodplains of the upper Gwydir River for grazing enterprises. Dryland cropping occurs predominantly on the plains. Wheat is the main crop, but a range of other cereals, legumes and oilseeds are also grown. Irrigated crops account for a small amount of land use (about 5%) but are a significant contributor to the regional economy, especially cotton growing and ginning. Water in the catchment is diverted from the River system for irrigation, stock, domestic, and urban use.

Attribution:

Water management of the Gwydir catchment - Murray–Darling Basin Authority

Water availability

Find out how much water is currently stored in the Gwydir 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.