Streamflows - October 2007
Continuing warm and dry conditions resulted in a further decline in Victoria’s rivers and streams during October.
At the end of the month, 20 out of the 28 representative stations were recording flows of less than 10% of the long-term average for October (compared to 18 for September). As can be seen on the Streamflow Status map, these are located across most of northern, western and central Victoria and represent over three-quarters of the State. (see map, graphs, and table)
The remaining eight stations, located in Gippsland and Alpine regions, are recording between 10-27% of the long-term October average. At 27%, the Snowy River downstream of Basin Creek was recording the highest flows as a percentage of the long-term average.
At the end of October, flows at 19 representative stations were equal to or lower than those experienced during the 1982/83 drought. However, 23 stations were exhibiting flows above the minimum flows recorded for October. The remaining 5 stations were experiencing zero flow conditions. These stations were concentrated in central and northwest Victoria.
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The following are graphs for the 28 streamflow guaging 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)