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Restrictions on Diversions - September 2008
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Rosters and restrictions on diversions from unregulated streams.
At the end of September, diversions from a total of 112 unregulated streams and lakes across the state were subject to some form of restriction. This is the same as at this time last year when 112 streams were also on restriction.
- In northern Victoria, Goulburn-Murray Water removed restrictions on; four streams in the Ovens basin, two streams in the Loddon Basin and one stream in the Goulburn Basin.
- Bans on diversions from all unregulated streams in the GWMWater region remained in force.
- In southern Victoria, Melbourne Water introduced irrigation bans on four streams and introduced restrictions on two streams. Southern Rural Water introduced Stage 1 restrictions on one stream in the Gippsland Zone.
Melbourne Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction1 |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra | Darebin Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Diamond Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Hoddles Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Little Yarra River | Restriction | |
| Maribyrnong River (all) | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Pauls Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Plenty River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Steels/Dixons Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wandon Yallock Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Woori Yallock Creek catchments | Irrigation Ban | |
| Yarra River (lower) | Restriction |
1Melbourne Water
Restriction = Pumping times/days restricted, in accordance with Drought Response Plan
Irrigation Ban = 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 | 0% of licensed volume | |
| Kororoit Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lerderderg River | Irrigation Ban | |
| Riddells Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Witch Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Gippsland Zone | Bruthen Creek & Tribs | Irrigation Ban |
| Tarra River | Stage 1 | |
| Valencia Creek | Stage 1 | |
| Western Zone | Moorabool River | Irrigation Ban |
| Lake Tooliorook | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lake Purrumbete | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lake Cartcarrong | Irrigation Ban |
Goulburn-Murray Water
| River Basin | Stream | Restriction2 |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Basin | Faithfulls Creek | Unrestricted |
| Campaspe Basin | Wanalta Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Loddon Basin | Barkers Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Campbell’s Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lower Loddon River below Fernihurst Weir including 12 Mile Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Leitch’s Creek | Unrestricted | |
| Green Gully Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Joyces Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Muckleford Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sailors Creek | Unrestricted | |
| Lake Meran | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wallaby Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Wombat Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Coghills Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| McCallum Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Rocky Lead Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Bullarook Creek above Newlyn | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Back Creek (Tributary of Tullaroop Creek) | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Langdons Creek above Hepburns lagoon | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Pinchgut Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Kangaroo Creek | Winterfill Suspension | |
| Mitta Basin | Livingstone Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Kiewa Basin | Basin Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Morgans Ck | Irrigation Ban | |
| Nine Mile Creek (Yackandandah Trib.) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Back Creek (9 Mile Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Back Creek (Yakandandah Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sheep Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Cherry Tree Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Bay Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Glen Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Hellhole Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Deep Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kiewa River Trib | Irrigation Ban | |
| House Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Middle Creek (Kiewa C) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Sheepwash Creek (Trib of Hellhole Creek) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Kinchington Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Plain Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Junction Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Murray Basin | Sheepwash Creek (Trib of Ulupna Creek) | Stage 3 |
| Murray (below Hume) Tribs | Irrigation Ban | |
| Upper Murray (above Hume) Tribs | Irrigation Ban | |
| Indigo Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Black Dog Creek (Upper) | Irrigation Ban | |
| Ovens Basin | Roberts Creek | Unrestricted |
| Barwidgee Creek | Unrestricted | |
| Myrtle Creek | Unrestricted | |
| Hodgsons Creek | Unrestricted | |
| Broken Basin | Boosey Creek | Irrigation Ban |
| Hollands Creek and Ryans Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lima Creek | Irrigation Ban | |
| Lima East Creek | 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 |
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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