This page provides information on watering actions taking place in the River Murray Valley this water year.
Watering actions were previously reported under Lower Murray-Darling and Mid-Murray catchments. These are now reported under River Murray Valley and split into 2 locations:
- River Murray (Hume dam to the Murray mouth)
- Edward-Kolety-Wakool River system.
We work with a range of community and government partners to manage water in the River Murray Valley. This includes First Nations peoples.
Note, the figures and dates provided in the tables may be estimates only. 'CEW' refers to Commonwealth environmental water.
River Murray (Hume to the Murray mouth)
This section lists this year's watering actions for the Hume to Murray mouth region of the River Murray Valley.
Planned or on hold
Table 1 lists watering actions that are planned or on hold in the River Murray.
Location | Status | Estimated water (ML) | Relevant dates | Objectives |
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Renmark Floodplain Wetlands |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 1,200 |
To be confirmed |
|
Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board sites |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 7,000 |
To be confirmed |
|
Weir pool manipulation |
Yet to commence |
To be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
|
In progress
Table 2 lists watering actions that are currently in progress in the River Murray.
Location | Estimated water (ML) | Start date | Objectives |
---|---|---|---|
River Murray Hume to Murray Mouth |
CEW use: up to 350,000 |
August 2023 |
|
Gunbower Creek |
In progress |
September 2023 |
|
Lower River Murray, Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth |
In progress |
July 2023 |
Delivery of return flows from upstream watering actions, the Commonwealth’s proportion of the SA entitlement flow, plus discrete orders to SA as required to:
|
Completed
No actions completed.
Edward-Kolety-Wakool River system
This section lists this year's watering actions for Edward-Kolety-Wakool River system within the River Murray Valley.
Planned or on hold
Table 3 lists watering actions that are planned or on hold in the Edward-Kolety-Wakool River system.
Location | Status | Estimated water (ML) | Relevant dates | Objectives |
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Edward/Kolety-Wakool (Yallakool Creek-Wakool River and Colligen Creek-Niemur River) |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 130,000 ML |
To be confirmed |
|
Ephemeral creeks (Tuppal Creek, Merran Creek, Jimaringle, Cockran and Gwynnes Creeks, Murrain-Yarrein Creeks, Thule Creek) |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 86,000 ML |
To be confirmed |
|
Werai Forest and the Edward / Kolety River downstream of Stevens Weir |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 30,000 ML |
To be confirmed |
|
Koondrook-Perricoota Forest |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 34,000 ML |
To be confirmed |
|
Private wetland watering sites (Whymoul Creek, Buccaneit–Cunningyeuk Creeks, Lake Agnes, Mortons swamp, Wanganella Swamp) |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: up to 8,600 ML |
To be confirmed |
|
Various sites (water quality maintenance flows) |
Yet to commence |
CEW use: 20,000 ML |
November 2023 |
|
In progress
Table 4 lists watering actions that are currently in progress in the Edward-Kolety-Wakool River system.
Location | Estimated water (ML) | Start date | Objectives |
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Edward-Kolety River (supported by River Murray Hume to Murray Mouth watering action above) |
To be confirmed |
August 2023 |
|
Tuppal Creek |
CEW use: 5,000 ML |
October 2023 |
|
Cockran and Jimaringle Creek system |
CEW use: 5,000 ML |
October 2023 |
|
Murray Irrigation private wetlands 2023-24 |
CEW use: 2,000 ML |
October 2023 |
|
Completed
No actions completed.
Learn more
The Water Management Plan 2023-24 has more information about Commonwealth environmental flow planning. You can also contact the Local Engagement Officer.
For any watering actions completed in previous water years, visit either: