Warm dry weather continues

Monday, October 12th, 2015

There was no rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from the 3rd to the 9th of October 2015

Philippe du Plessis, Managing Director, South Gippsland Water said, “The region has experienced warm, dry conditions over the past week.  This has impacted storages with some systems dipping from 100% capacity.  This is earlier than in previous years, however, late spring rains may see systems top-up”.

Reservoir Major towns supplied Capacity level % Comments
Lance Creek Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson 96 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Ruby Creek Leongatha & surrounds 100 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Coalition Creek Korumburra and surrounds 96 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Foster Dam – Deep Creek Foster area 100 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Little Bass Poowong, Nyora & Loch 100 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Battery Creek Fish Creek 97 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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