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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Recent and historical data
Storages
Current major storage volumes
| Storage name | Catchment | Current as at | % of total capacity | % same time last year | Volume (ML) |
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Shows the total amount of water in major water storages as defined by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority. It does not include weirs and locks or storages mainly used for hydroelectricity or to supply urban areas.
About the Northern Basin
The Northern Basin area makes up about half of the total Murray–Darling Basin area. The northern Basin primarily comprises a range of inland systems along tributaries of the Darling River; however, in contrast to the Southern Basin, hydrological connectivity between individual catchments in the Northern Basin is limited.
Cotton is the major irrigated activity in the Northern Basin, particularly in the Condamine–Balonne, NSW and Qld Border Rivers and Namoi catchments, followed by pasture and cereal production.
The Northern Basin contains diverse natural environments including internationally significant wetlands such as the Macquarie Marshes and the lower Gwydir. The Northern Basin rivers support domestic and agricultural water use, cultural values and practices of local Aboriginal Traditional Owners, tourism and recreation.
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Related links
For links to the Basin-wide organisations responsible for water resource management, water for the environment and river operations, return to the .