Water catchments in the Murray–Darling Basin

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About NSW Border Rivers catchment

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4% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area (includes QLD Border Rivers catchment).

5% contribution to Basin water (includes QLD Border Rivers catchment).

Tributaries

Macintyre, Dumaresq, Severn, Barwon and Mole rivers.

Major towns

Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Inverell, Boggabilla, Mungindi.

First Nations

Bigambul, Euahlayi, Githabul, Kambuwal, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Kwiambul, and Ngarabal.

Water use

Major water users include urban water supply, irrigated agriculture including cotton, grain, oilseed, grazing and mining.

Water availability

Find out how much water is currently stored in the NSW Border Rivers 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 and allocations
  • Groundwater entitlements and allocations

Trading information

Trade rules in NSW

NSW Department of Planning and Environment Trade Dashboard

WaterNSW WaterInsights trading information

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