Restrictions on Diversions - July 2010
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Rosters and restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams.
At the end of July, diversions from a total of 132 unregulated streams and lakes across the state were subject to restrictions. This is close to the same time last year when 139 streams were on restriction.
- In northern Victoria, Goulburn-Murray Water removed irrigation bans on two streams in the Goulburn basin, two in the Kiewa basin, two in the King basin, one in the Loddon basin and one in the Ovens basin during July.
- Melbourne Water introduced an irrigation ban on one stream, and removed an irrigation ban on one stream.
- Bans on diversions from all unregulated streams in the GWMWater region remained in force.
- Current bans on diversions from streams in Southern Rural Water’s regions remained in force.
Melbourne Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction1 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra | Hoddles Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Maribyrnong River (winter-fill) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Pauls Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wandin Yallock Creek | Irrigation Ban |
1Melbourne Water
Restriction = Pumping times/days restricted, in accordance with Drought Response Plan
Irrigation Ban = Irrigation Ban
Goulburn-Murray Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction2 |
|---|---|---|
| Campaspe Basin | Axe Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Campaspe River (above Lake Eppalock) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Coliban River unregulated (above Lake Eppalock) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Jones Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Little Coliban River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Smith Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Stony Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wanalta Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Loddon Basin | Back Creek (Tributary of Tullaroop Creek) | Winterfill Suspension |
| Barkers Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Bullarook Creek above Newlyn | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Campbells Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Coghills Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Green Gully Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Joyces Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kangaroo Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Lake Meran | Irrigation Ban | |
| Langdons Creek above Hepburns lagoon | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Leitchs Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lower Loddon River below Fernihurst Weir | Irrigation Ban | |
| McCallum Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Muckleford Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Pinchgut Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Rocky Lead Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Sailors Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wallaby Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wombat Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Mitta Basin | Back Creek (tributary of little Snowy Creek) | Stage 4 |
| Little Snowy Creek | Stage 4 | |
| Livingstone Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Waterfall (tributary of Tallangatta Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kiewa Basin | Back Creek (9 Mile Creek) | Irrigation Ban |
| Back Creek (Yakandandah Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Basin Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Bay Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Cherry Tree Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Deep Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Glen Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Hellhole Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| House Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Junction Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kiewa River Trib | Irrigation Ban | |
| Middle Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Morgans Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Nine Mile Creek (Yackandandah tributary) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Plain Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sheep Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sheepwash Creek (tributary of Hellhole Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Broken Basin | Boosey Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Ovens Basin | Hodgsons Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Roberts Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Murray Basin | Black Dog Creek (Upper) | Irrigation Ban |
| Cudgewa Creek (upper Murray) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Indigo Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Murray (below Hume) Tribs | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sheepwash Creek (Tributary of Ulupna Ck) | Stage 3 | |
| Upper Murray (above Hume) Tribs | Irrigation Ban |
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 |
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 | |
| Riddells Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Witch Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Gippsland Zone | Avon River (Sect 1) | Stage 4 |
| Avon River (Sect 2 & 3) | Stage 3 | |
| Bruthen Creek & Tribs | Irrigation Ban | |
| Greigs Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Valencia Creek | Stage 1 | |
| Western Zone | Boundary Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Crawford River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Curdies | Irrigation Ban | |
| Eumarella River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Fitzroy River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Gellibrand River | Stage 2 | |
| 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 | |
| Merri River | Stage 1 | |
| Moorabool River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Moyne River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Surrey 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.
From May 2010 the monthly report will only show streams on restrictions.
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