Streamflows - June 2010
Rainfall across large parts of the state and lower temperatures during June have improved surface runoff to streams, particularly in central, north-east, southeast and eastern Victoria. Four of the 28 representative stations, located in the Alpine region recorded flow above the long-term June average. However, the exception was the Werribee River at Ballan, which experienced unusually heavy rainfall in late June, resulting in end-of-month flow that was equal to the long term average for June.
At the end of the month, eight stations recorded flow below 10% of the long-term June average, and four of those stations recorded no flow. These stations were mainly located in the north-west of the state.
Of the remaining stations, flow at nine stations ranged between 10 and 40% of the long-term average, while seven recorded flow between 60 and 99% of the long-term June average.
Compared to the average flow during the 1982/83 drought, 16 stations recorded higher end-of-month flow. Flows at 24 stations recorded were higher than the historical minimum (the remaining four recorded no flow).
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The following are graphs for the 28 streamflow gauging stations, showing long-term average daily streamflow, recorded minimum streamflow, streamflow in the 1982/83 drought and current daily streamflow.
- Glenelg/Wimmera (Glenelg Hopkins catchment, Wimmera catchment)
- Northern Victoria (North Central catchment, Goulburn Broken catchment, North East catchment
- South Central Victoria (Port Phillip catchment, Corangamite catchment)
- Gippsland (West Gippsland catchment, East Gippsland catchment)