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Major storage levels
| Storage | Storage Level (%) | Source data date | Previous Week’s Level (%) | 2018 Level (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Water | ||||
| Thomson | 55.9 | 2 Feb 19 | 56.7 | 64.9 |
| Cardinia | 63.1 | 2 Feb 19 | 64.1 | 61.0 |
| Upper Yarra | 54.6 | 2 Feb 19 | 54.0 | 63.9 |
| Sugarloaf | 55.4 | 2 Feb 19 | 57.5 | 86.7 |
| Silvan | 88.9 | 2 Feb 19 | 85.7 | 87.3 |
| Tarago | 75.0 | 2 Feb 19 | 76.9 | 93.4 |
| Yan Yean | 77.5 | 2 Feb 19 | 77.9 | 86.8 |
| Greenvale | 86.2 | 2 Feb 19 | 88.1 | 91.2 |
| Maroondah | 66.4 | 2 Feb 19 | 67.0 | 80.3 |
| O'Shannassy | 10.9 | 2 Feb 19 | 11.7 | 68.8 |
| All storages | 58.9 | 2 Feb 19 | 59.5 | 67.4 |
| Goulburn-Murray Water | ||||
| Hume* | 32.1 | 2 Feb 19 | 33.1 | 60.9 |
| Eildon | 48.1 | 2 Feb 19 | 49.7 | 71.1 |
| Eppalock (Total) | 45.2 | 2 Feb 19 | 46.1 | 78.8 |
| Cairn Curran | 39.0 | 2 Feb 19 | 38.4 | 69.3 |
| Nillahcootie | 43.6 | 2 Feb 19 | 45.2 | 87.6 |
| Tullaroop | 45.1 | 2 Feb 19 | 45.9 | 68.2 |
| Barwon Water | ||||
| Geelong and district | 47.7 | 2 Feb 19 | 49.4 | 62.7 |
| Central Highlands Water | ||||
| Ballarat and district | 68.1 | 29 Jan 19 | 69.2 | 84.2 |
| Coliban Water | ||||
| Coliban Southern | 70.9 | 29 Jan 19 | 72.2 | 86.0 |
| Gippsland Water | ||||
| Moondarra | 92.1 | 3 Feb 19 | 93.7 | 93.8 |
| Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water | ||||
| Grampians storages | 42.2 | 30 Jan 19 | 43.2 | 55.2 |
| South Gippsland Water | ||||
| Major systems | 86.9 | 25 Jan 19 | 88.8 | 86.1 |
| Southern Rural Water | ||||
| Glenmaggie | 42.9 | 4 Feb 19 | 46.3 | 76.5 |
| Blue Rock | 88.1 | 4 Feb 19 | 88.9 | 98.1 |
| Werribee Basin** | 41.2 | 4 Feb 19 | 42 | 58.2 |
| Rosslynne | 22.3 | 4 Feb 19 | 22.9 | 31.7 |
| Westernport Water | ||||
| Candowie | 57.3 | 27 Jan 19 | 59.5 | 77.8 |
Rainfall
In the Melbourne Region:
| Date | Melbourne | Upper Yarra | Thomson | Geelong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (mm) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainfall (mm) | |
| 28 Jan 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 29 Jan 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 30 Jan 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| 1 Feb 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 Feb 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 3 Feb 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 6.6 | 3.6 | 8.0 | 0.2 |
In the Melbourne Region:
| Site | Rainfall (mm) - Total month to date | January Rainfall Average (mm) | Calculation method (for average) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 11.2 | 45.1 | Mean rainfall (mm) - 30 year period 1981 -2010 from Melbourne Regional Office gauge |
| Upper Yarra | 12 | 61.2 | As per Melbourne Water |
| Thomson | 19.6 | 61.5 | As per Melbourne Water |
| Geelong | 2.0 | 37.3 | Mean rainfall (mm) - 28 year period 1983 - 2011 from Grovedale (Geelong Airport) gauge |
Seasonal Climate Outlook
The BoM Climate outlook for February to April 2019 was issued on 31 January 2019 , identifying:
- The Outlook indicates much of southern Australia is likely to experience a drier than average three months.
- In February, parts of Victoria over and near the Great Dividing Range have an increased chance of being wetter than usual.
- Warmer than usual days and nights are very likely for most of Australia for February to April. This follows Australia's warmest December and what looks almost certain to be the warmest January on record.
- The next update is expected on 14 February2019
View the full outlook on the BOM Website.
ENSO Outlook
BoM issued the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Outlook on 22 January 2019.
- The ENSO Outlook has been lowered to El Niño WATCH. Recent observations and climate model outlooks suggest the immediate risk of El Niño has passed.
- However, there remains an increased likelihood that El Niño will develop later in 2019. The Bureau's ENSO Outlook has therefore moved to El Niño WATCH, meaning there is approximately a 50% chance of El Niño developing during the southern hemisphere autumn or winter.
- The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is neutral. The IOD typically has little influence on Australian climate from December to April.
- The next update is expected on 5 February 2019.
View the full outlook on the BOM Website.
Seasonal Determinations
Seasonal determinations are made against water shares to provide allocations in declared systems. In northern Victoria, Goulburn-Murray Water makes the seasonal determinations in the relevant systems, while Southern Rural Water makes the seasonal determinations in the Thomson/Macalister and Bacchus Marsh/Werribee systems.
| System | Seasonal Determinations (as at 15 Jan 2018) | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Victoria Seasonal Determinations | ||
| HRWS | LRWS | |
| Murray | 100% | 0% |
| Broken | 32% | 0% |
| Goulburn | 94% | 0% |
| Campaspe | 100% | 0% |
| Loddon | 94% | 0% |
| Bullarook | 100% | 100% |
| Southern Victoria Seasonal Determinations | ||
| HRWS | LRWS | |
| Bacchus Marsh/Werribee | 40% | 0% |
| Thomson/Macalister | 100% | 35% |
Additional Information
Weather and Climate
For most up to date information regarding rainfall conditions, seasonal climate outlooks and other climate information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology site.
Groundwater Restrictions
For current groundwater restrictions visit the Goulburn-Murray Water and Southern Rural Water sites.
Seasonal Determinations
Seasonal determinations are made against water shares to provide allocations (Glossary). Visit the Victorian Water Register website for current determinations.
Seasonal Determination Outlook
The Northern Victoria Resource Manager provides information about risk of spill and resource outlook (Glossary) for seasonal determinations.
Water Register and Market Information
The Water Register is a public register of all water-related entitlements in Victoria. It has been designed and built to record water entitlements with integrity and provide crucial information for managing Victoria’s water resources.
You can obtain information about trading water in Victoria at the Victorian Water Register Site. Water products that may be traded in Victoria include water shares, allocations and take and use licences (Glossary)
Urban Water Restrictions
Water restrictions are only applicable to customers on a piped water (reticulated) supply. Urban water corporations publish water restrictions on their websites. Visit the Water in Your Region page to find your urban water corporation via the interactive map.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Restrictions also provides a summary of water restrictions.
Visit the DELWP water restrictions page for more detail on the types of restrictions.
Environmental Water Releases
To learn how water for the environment is being used across the rivers and wetlands of Victoria, visit the Victorian Environmental Water Holder website.
Drought Management
Victorian's Drought Preparedness and Response Framework is being used to support drought-affected communities, Visit the Drought Section of the Agriculture Victoria website for further information.
Page last updated: 04/02/19