Home >
Monitoring & Reporting > Monthly Water Report > Archived Reports > Monthly Water Report August 2008 > Groundwater Levels
Groundwater Levels - August 2008
Note: This report is updated on a monthly basis where there is a significant change to the condition of the groundwater resources or additional information to report.
Water levels are collected on a quarterly basis from approximately 2,500 observation bores across the state. However, in highly developed and potentially stressed areas, referred to as Water Supply Protection Areas (WSPAs), water level monitoring is undertaken on a monthly basis.
- Levels are categorised as declining in 11 of the 24 WSPAs. These include Apsley WSPA, Campaspe Deep Lead WSPA, Condah WSPA, Glenelg WSPA, Mid-Loddon WSPA, Neuarpur WSPA, Sale WSPA, Shepparton Irrigation Region WSPA, Springhill WSPA, Upper Loddon WSPA and Yarram WSPA.
- In the remaining WSPAs levels are categorised as stable, however all are below the long term average.
- Water levels are the lowest on record for 12 WSPAs
- Eight WSPAs have a management plan in place, with management plans currently being developed for a further eight WSPAs
Groundwater levels and trends in key groundwater systems at the end of August 2008
| WSPA |
Rural Water Corporation |
SOBN Coverage |
Groundwater Level Trend |
Groundwater Level Relative to Historic Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apsley WSPA | Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water |
Limited |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Bungaree WSPA |
Southern Rural Water |
Adequate |
Stable |
Below Average |
| Campaspe DL WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water |
Adequate |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Condah WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Denison WSPA | Southern Rural Water | Indequate |
Stable |
Lowest on record |
| Deutgam WSPA | Southern Rural Water | Adequate | Stable | Below Average |
| Glenelg WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Limited | Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Kaniva WSPA |
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | Limited |
Stable | Average |
| Katunga WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Adequate |
Stable | Lowest on record |
| Koo Wee Rup WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Excessive |
Stable |
Below Average |
| Mid Loddon WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Adequate |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Murmungee (upper & lower ovens) GMA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Limited |
Stable | Below Average |
| Murrayville WSPA |
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | Limited |
Stable | Lowest on record |
| Neuapur WSPA |
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | Limited |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Nullaware WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate |
Stable | Average |
| Sale WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate | Declining |
Below Average |
| Shepparton Irrigation Region WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Excessive | Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Spring Hill WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Limited |
Declining |
Lowest on record |
| Telopea Downs WSPA |
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | Limited |
Stable | Average |
| Upper Loddon WSPA |
Goulburn Murray Water | Limited |
Declining |
Below Average |
| Wandin Yallock WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate |
Stable | Below Average |
| Warrion WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate |
Stable | Below Average |
| Wy Yung WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Excessive |
Stable | Below Average |
| Yangery WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Adequate |
Stable | Average |
| Yarram WSPA |
Southern Rural Water | Limited |
Declining |
Lowest on record |