Storages Decline

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from the 31st October to the 6th November 2015 was Lance Creek 24mm, Ruby Creek 22mm, Coalition Creek 17mm, Deep Creek 7mm, Little Bass 36mm and Battery Creek 17mm.
Despite rainfall being recorded in all catchments over the last week, dry catchment areas have led to little run-off being received in reservoirs. Storage levels continue to decline. Communities are encouraged to activate water saving behaviours ahead of summer. Things such as ensuring you water gardens during the cool of the day and fit trigger nozzles to all garden hoses can help reduce pressure on water supplies.

Reservoir Major towns supplied Capacity level % Comments
Lance Creek Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson 92 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Ruby Creek Leongatha & surrounds 92 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Coalition Creek Korumburra and surrounds 87 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Foster Dam – Deep Creek Foster area 100 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Little Bass Poowong, Nyora & Loch 93 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Battery Creek Fish Creek 92 Permanent Water Saving Measures

 

River Systems Major Town Supplied Current Status
Tarwin Meeniyan, Dumbalk Permanent Water Saving Measures
Agnes Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Toora, Port Franklin Permanent Water Saving Measures
Tarra Yarram, Alberton, Port Albert Permanent Water Saving Measures
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