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Storage Levels - March 2008
Volumes in the major storages throughout the state decreased by 2.4% in March. Victoria’s share of the volume in major storages in the state was at 20.0% of capacity, compared with 13.8% at the same time last year.
Melbourne's storages decreased by 2.2% during the month to finish at 33.2% of capacity (1.2% higher than at the same time last year). Rural water corporation storages decreased by 2.4% to finish the month at 17.6% of capacity (7.1% higher than at the same time last year).
The decline of storage volumes, particularly in northern Victoria, is due to demand for irrigation and generally low inflows. Storage volumes remain very low in central and northern Victoria.