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Water catchments in the Murray–Darling Basin

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About this map

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 NSW Murray catchment

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

20% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area.

Tributaries

NSW portion of the River Murray and the Darling River downstream of Menindee lakes.

Major towns

Menindee, Wenworth, Pooncarie, Deniliquin, Albury, Broken Hill and Corowa.

First Nations

Wiradjuri, Dhudhuroa, Waywurru, Bangerang, Barapa Barapa, Wamba Wamba, Yorta Yorta, Barkindji, Maraura, Muthi Muthi, Nyeri Nyeri, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi and Weki Weki (Central Murray). Barkindji, Maraura, Muthi Muthi, Nyeri Nyeri, Ngintait, Barkindji and Maraura (Lower Darling).

Water use

Largely pastoral industries (sheep/wool, cattle and goat farming) as well as irrigated cropping (particularly rice), horticulture and viticulture. Tourism is also important to the local economy, with inland waterways providing good locations for fishing. National parks based on arid and wetland environments also attract tourists.

Attribution:

Water management of the Central Murray catchment - Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)

Water management of the Upper Murray catchment - MDBA

Water availability

Find out how much water is currently stored in the NSW Murray 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.