Storage Levels - December 2010
Inflows to storages continued in a number of regions, however, at typically slower rates than in recent months. The Murray Darling Basin Authority reported record inflows to the River Murray System during December. Inflows totaled 2,976 GL, which surpassed the previous record December inflows of 1,830 GL in 1992, which is also significantly higher than the long term December average of 420 GL.
By the end of December, Victoria’s major storages were at 74.8% of total capacity. The volume of water in regional storages around Victoria increased significantly over the month. Overall, regional water storages increased by 1.8% to 78.5% of capacity at the end of December.
Melbourne’s storage levels improved slightly over the month, finishing December at 53.0% capacity, which is 1.7% higher than the end of November.