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Restrictions on Diversions - June 2009

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Rosters and restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams.

At the end of June, diversions from a total of 184 unregulated streams and lakes across the state were subject to restrictions. This is greater than at the same time last year when 156 streams were on restriction.

  • In northern Victoria, Goulburn-Murray Water removed restrictions on one stream in the King basin, and five streams in the Ovens basin.
  • Bans on diversions from all unregulated streams in the GWMWater region remained in force.
  • In southern Victoria, Southern Rural Water maintained rosters or restrictions on 36 streams.
  • Melbourne Water introduced pumping restrictions on the Yarra River (lower), and an irrigation ban on Gardiners Creek

Melbourne Water

River Basin Stream Restriction1
Yarra Diamond Creek Irrigation Ban
  Don River Irrigation Ban
  Gardiners Creek Irrigation Ban
  Hoddles Creek Irrigation Ban
  Little Yarra River Irrigation Ban
  Maribyrnong River (all) Irrigation Ban
  Olinda Creek Irrigation Ban
  Pauls Creek Irrigation Ban
  Plenty River Irrigation Ban
  Steels/Dixons Creek Irrigation Ban
  Yarra River (lower) Restriction

1Melbourne Water
Restriction = Pumping times/days restricted, in accordance with Drought Response Plan
Irrigation Ban = Irrigation Ban

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Goulburn-Murray Water

 
River BasinStreamRestriction2
Goulburn  Acheron RiverIrrigation Ban
 Chyser CreekIrrigation Ban
 Cummins CreekIrrigation Ban
 Faithfulls CreekIrrigation Ban
 Hughes CreekIrrigation Ban
 Johnstons CreekIrrigation Ban
 King Parrot CreekIrrigation Ban
 Little Stevenson RiverIrrigation Ban
 Pheasant CreekIrrigation Ban
 Sevens CreekIrrigation Ban
 Stevenson RiverIrrigation Ban
 Stony CreekIrrigation Ban
 Strath CreekIrrigation Ban
 Sunday CreekIrrigation Ban
 Wallaby CreekIrrigation Ban
 Yea River & tribsStage 3
Campaspe Axe CreekIrrigation Ban
 Campaspe River (above Lake Eppalock)Irrigation Ban
 Coliban River unregulated (above Lake Eppalock)Irrigation Ban
 Jones CreekIrrigation Ban
 Little Coliban RiverIrrigation Ban
 Smith CreekIrrigation Ban
 Stony CreekIrrigation Ban
 Wanalta CreekIrrigation Ban
Loddon Back Creek (Tributary of Tullaroop Creek)Winterfill Suspension
 Barkers CreekIrrigation Ban
 Bullarook Creek above NewlynWinterfill Suspension
 Campbell’s CreekIrrigation Ban
 Coghills CreekIrrigation Ban
 Green Gully CreekIrrigation Ban
 Joyces Creek Irrigation Ban
 Kangaroo CreekWinterfill Suspension
 Lake Meran Irrigation Ban
 Langdons Creek above Hepburns lagoonWinterfill Suspension
 Lower Loddon River below Fernihurst Weir Irrigation Ban
 McCallum CreekIrrigation Ban
 Muckleford CreekIrrigation Ban
 Pinchgut CreekWinterfill Suspension
 Rocky Lead CreekWinterfill Suspension
 Upper Loddon River (above Cairn Curran)Irrigation Ban
 Wallaby CreekIrrigation Ban
 Wombat CreekIrrigation Ban
Mitta Back Creek (Tributary of Little Snowy Creek)Irrigation Ban
 Little Scrubby CreekIrrigation Ban
 Little Snowy CreekIrrigation Ban
 Livingstone CreekIrrigation Ban
 Lockharts CreekIrrigation Ban
 Scrubby CreekIrrigation Ban
 Tallangatta CreekIrrigation Ban
 Waterfall (Tributary of Tallangatta Creek)Irrigation Ban
Kiewa Back Creek (9 Mile Creek)Irrigation Ban
 Back Creek (Yakandandah Creek)Irrigation Ban
 Basin CreekIrrigation Ban
 Bay Creek (Kiewa C)Irrigation Ban
 Cherry Tree CreekIrrigation Ban
 Deep CreekIrrigation Ban
 Glen Creek Irrigation Ban
 Hellhole CreekIrrigation Ban
 House Creek (Kiewa C)Irrigation Ban
 Junction CreekIrrigation Ban
 Kiewa River TribIrrigation Ban
 Kinchington CreekIrrigation Ban
 Middle Creek (Kiewa C)Irrigation Ban
 Morgans CkIrrigation Ban
 Nine Mile Creek (Yackandandah Trib.)Irrigation Ban
 Plain CreekIrrigation Ban
 Running CreekIrrigation Ban
 Sheep CreekIrrigation Ban
 Sheepwash Creek (Trib of Hellhole Creek)Irrigation Ban
 Simmonds CreekIrrigation Ban
 Yackandandah CreekIrrigation Ban
King Black Range CreekIrrigation Ban
 Boggy CreekUnrestricted
 Hurdle CreekIrrigation Ban
 Scrubby CreekIrrigation Ban
Murray Black Dog Creek (Upper)Irrigation Ban
 Cudgewa CreekStage 2
 Indi RiverStage 2
 Indigo CreekIrrigation Ban
 Murray (below Hume) TribsIrrigation Ban
 Nariel Creek (Thowgla Creek Irrigation Ban)Stage 4
 Sheepwash Ck (Tributary of Ulupna Ck)Stage 3
 Upper Murray (above Hume) TribsIrrigation Ban
Broken  Boosey CreekIrrigation Ban
 Hollands Creek and Ryans CreekIrrigation Ban
 Lima CreekIrrigation Ban
 Lima East CreekIrrigation Ban
Ovens 15 Mile Creek including tribs and Middle CreekUnrestricted
 2 Mile Ck (Tributary of Buckland River)Unrestricted
 Barwidgee CreekIrrigation Ban
 Buckland RiverUnrestricted
 Buffalo CkStage 4
 Eurobin CreekUnrestricted
 Happy Valley CreekIrrigation Ban
 Havilah CreekIrrigation Ban
 Hodgsons CreekIrrigation Ban
 Jackson CreekIrrigation Ban
 Morses CreekIrrigation Ban
 Myrtle CreekIrrigation Ban
 Ovens River UpperUnrestricted
 Reedy Creek (above Yellow Creek confluence)Irrigation Ban
 Roberts CreekIrrigation Ban
 Snowy CreekStage 4

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water

 
River Basin Stream Restriction2
Avoca  Avoca Above Charlton Irrigation Ban
  Avoca Below Charlton Irrigation Ban
  Mosquito Creek Irrigation Ban
  Lake Bael Bael Irrigation Ban
  Lake Lookout Irrigation Ban
  Lake Marmal Irrigation Ban
  Sand Hill Lake Irrigation Ban
  Tchum Lake North Irrigation Ban
Avon  Avon River Irrigation Ban
Glenelg  Glenelg River Upper Irrigation Ban
  Jimmy Creek Irrigation Ban
  McLeod Creek Irrigation Ban
  Rocklands Reservoir Irrigation Ban
Richardson  Richardson River Irrigation Ban
Millicent Coast  Lake Charlegraark Irrigation Ban
  Lake Wallace Irrigation Ban
  Lake Yampitcha Irrigation Ban
Wimmera  Burnt Creek Irrigation Ban
  Concongella Creek Irrigation Ban
  Dunmunkle Creek Irrigation Ban
  Fyans Creek Irrigation Ban
  Green Lake Irrigation Ban
  Mackenzie River Irrigation Ban
  Mt Cole Creek Irrigation Ban
  Mt William Creek Irrigation Ban
  Shepherds Creek Irrigation Ban
  Toolondo Irrigation Ban
  Wattle Creek Irrigation Ban
  Wimmera River Irrigation Ban
  Wimmera Tributary Irrigation Ban
  Lake Natimuk Irrigation Ban
  Lake Wartook Irrigation Ban
  Yarriambiack Creek Irrigation Ban
  Lake Albacutya Irrigation Ban
  Lake Batyo Catyo Irrigation Ban
  Colliers Gap Creek Irrigation Ban
  Spring Creek Irrigation Ban
  Sweetwater Creek Irrigation Ban
  Middle Creek Irrigation Ban
  Unnamed Spring Irrigation Ban

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Southern Rural Water

 
River Basin Stream Restriction2
Central Zone  Barringo Creek Irrigation Ban
  Bolinda Creek Irrigation Ban
  Deep Creek Irrigation Ban
  Jacksons Creek Irrigation Ban
  Kororoit Creek Irrigation Ban
  Lerderderg River Irrigation Ban
  Monbulk Creek Stage 1
  Riddells Creek Irrigation Ban
  Witch Creek Irrigation Ban
Gippsland Zone  Avon River (section 1) Stage 4
  Avon River (section 2&3) Stage 1
  Bruthen Creek & Tribs Irrigation Ban
  Greigs Creek Irrigation Ban
  Tarra River Irrigation Ban
  Valencia Creek Stage 1
Western Zone  Barwon River Irrigation Ban
  Barwon River (Zone A7B, Zone C) Stage 2
  Boundary Creek Irrigation Ban
  Condah/Darlots Creek Stage 3
  Crawford River Irrigation Ban
  Curdies River Irrigation Ban
  Eumarella River Irrigation Ban
  Fitzroy River Irrigation Ban
  Glenelg River Irrigation Ban
  Grange Burn River Irrigation Ban
  Hopkins River Stage 2
  Lake Tooliorook Irrigation Ban
  Lake Purrumbete Irrigation Ban
  Lake Cartcarrong Irrigation Ban
  Leigh River Stage 3
  Merri River Stage 1
  Moorabool River Irrigation Ban
  Moyne River Irrigation Ban
  Mt Emu Creek Stage 3
  Surry River Irrigation Ban
  Wannon River Irrigation Ban

2Southern Rural Water, Goulburn-Murray Water, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Stage 1 = Simple roster (pumping times restricted)
Stage 2 = 25% reduction
Stage 3 = 50% reduction
Stage 4 = 75% reduction
+ = Restrictions in place for domestic and stock use

Note: Restrictions are likely to change daily. Contact local Water Corporations for details.

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