Water catchments in the Murray–Darling Basin
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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Water information for
About Loddon catchment
2.3% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area (includes Avoca catchment).
1.7% contribution to Basin water (includes Avoca catchment).
Tributaries
Bet Bet and Tullaroop creeks.
Major towns
Bendigo, Maryborough, Castlemaine, Kerang, Charlton, Sea Lake.
First Nations
Dja Dja Wurrung and Barapa Barapa.
Water use
Non-urban industry in the central part of the catchment, around Bendigo, involves dryland agriculture, viticulture and some pome fruit production. Tourism is an important industry throughout the catchment, and the waterways support fishing, hunting and water-sports activities.
Water availability
Find out how much water is currently stored in the Loddon 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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You can find current and past river levels, flow rates and water quality information from gauges in:
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