Country WA water situation
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Our southern parts of the State are feeling the affects of a drying climate which also has an impact on water sources.
This page describes the current water situation focusing on the southern parts of WA and our actions and plans in the short term.
If you would like more information please email kym.walker@watercoporation.com.au and we will do our best to accomodate your request.
Last updated December 2011.
Country towns water situation - December 2011
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Mullalyup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Mullalyup.
Water Storage
Water storage information for Mullalyup is not currently available.
Water Services
Approximately 33
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Rocky Gully
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Rocky Gully.
Water Storage
Rocky Gully Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 41.8> 90.8 29.2 63.5 + 27.3 (as at 09/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 42
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Salmon Gums
Watering Rosters
Specific watering rosters apply to Salmon Gums.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 21.5 N/A 1.7 N/A N/A (as at 15/05/2012) Storage at Salmon Gums comprises:
Salmon Gums Dam 1
Salmon Gums Dam 2
Water Services
Approximately 38
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Kirup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Kirup.
Water Storage
Kirup Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 6.9 11.4 7.0 11.7 - 0.3 (as at 14/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 74
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Manjimup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Manjimup.
Water Storage
Manjimup Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 418.3 26.5 518.9 32.8 - 6.3 (as at 17/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 2,262
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Grass Patch
Watering Rosters
Specific watering rosters apply to Grass Patch.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 8.5 N/A 7.4 N/A N/A (as at 15/05/2012) Storage at Grass Patch comprises:
Grass Patch Dam 1
Grass Patch Dam 2
Water Services
Approximately 25
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Margaret River
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Margaret River.
Water Storage
Manjimup Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 380.9 22.5 536.1 31.7 - 9.2 (as at 16/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 3,357
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Quinninup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Quinninup.
Water Storage
Manjimup Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 339.0 63.4 282.1 52.7 + 10.7 (as at 15/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 105
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Northcliffe
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Northcliffe.
Water Storage
Water storage information for Northcliffe is not currently available.
Water Services
Approximately 107
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Greenbushes
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Greenbushes.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 67.6 35.0 25.9 13.4 + 21.6 (as at 14/05/2012) Storage at Greenbushes comprises:
Dumpling Gully Dam 1
Dumpling Gully Dam 2
Water Services
Approximately 249
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Balingup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Balingup.
Water Storage
Balingup Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 7.2 11.8 3.2 5.2 + 6.6 (as at 14/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 175
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Bridgetown
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Bridgetown.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 74.8 60.3 37.8 30.5 + 29.8 (as at 14/05/2012) Storage at Bridgetown comprises:
Millstream Dam - Currently non-operational due to maintenace works
Hester Dam
Water Services
Approximately 1,553
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Hester
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Hester.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 74.8 60.3 37.8 30.5 + 29.8 (as at 14/05/2012) Storage at Hester comprises:
Millstream Dam - Currently non-operational due to maintenace works
Hester Dam
Water Services
Approximately 1,553
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Boyup Brook
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Boyup Brook.
Water Storage
Boyup Brook Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 54.2 42.0 42.8 33.2 + 8.8 (as at 14/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 434
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Walpole
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Walpole.
Water Storage
Water storage information for Walpole is not currently available.
Water Services
Approximately 343
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Cranbrook
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Cranbrook.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 61.6 49.7 34.8 28.0 + 21.7 (as at 09/05/2012) Storage at Cranbrook comprises:
Cranbrook Dam 1
Cranbrook Dam 2
Cranbrook Dam 3
Water Services
Approximately 177
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Borden
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Borden.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 12.2 61.2 2.8 14.1 + 47.1 (as at 08/05/2012) Storage at Borden comprises:
Borden Dam 1
Borden Dam 2
Water Services
Approximately 44
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Ongerup
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Ongerup.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 17.4 0.2 4.3 0.1 + 0.1 (as at 08/05/2012) Storage at Ongerup comprises:
Ongerup Dam 1
Ongerup Dam 2
Ongerup Dam 3
Water Services
Approximately 93
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Ravensthorpe
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Ravensthorpe.
Water Storage
Combined storage 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 34.4 16.0 36.4 16.9 - 0.9 (as at 10/05/2012) Storage at Ravensthorpe comprises:
Ravensthorpe Dam 1
Ravensthorpe Dam 2
Ravensthorpe Dam 3
Ravensthorpe Dam 4
Water Services
Approximately 289
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Lake King
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Lake King.
Water Storage
Lake King Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 12.5 104.2 2.7 22.1 + 82.1 (as at 16/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 32
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Varley
Watering Rosters
Normal watering rosters apply to Varley.
Water Storage
Varley Dam 2012 2011 Diff ML % ML % % 7.4 61.5 2.7 22.1 + 39.4 (as at 16/05/2012) Water Services
Approximately 27
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Concern
Local water supply is unlikely to satisfy demand requirements without being supplemented by other sources.
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Watch
Local water supply is lower than average capacity
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Carting
For the towns listed as carting. We are transporting water from a separate source to supplement local supply, due to lack of local supply or a water quality issue.
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