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 Wimmera-Mallee catchment
3% of the total Murray–Darling Basin area (Wimmera only).
1.7% contribution to Basin water (Wimmera only).
Wimmera-Mallee covers 30,000km² or 10% of Victoria.
Tributaries
Wattle, Concongella, Mount William and Burnt creeks, Mackenzie River; Avon and Richardson rivers.
Major towns
Stawell, Horsham, Dimboola, Warracknabeal, Ouyen, St Arnaud.
First Nations
Dja Dja Wurrung, Wotjobaluk and Wergaia (mid and lower catchment). Latji Latji, Tatti Tatti and Wamba Wamba (north catchment area).
Water use
Dryland broadacre agriculture is the main industry of the region, with the production of cereal, oilseed and pulse grains. Dryland livestock production is also significant. A small amount of irrigation occurs for pasture production and there is some horticulture (particularly viticulture and olive production) in the catchment.
Water availability
Find out how much water is currently stored in the Wimmera-Mallee 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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