Short answer: NSW dam levels continued to fall through September 2019, with the latest update showing storages declining further across the state’s major catchments. Persistent dry conditions and below-average inflows pushed many dams to critically low levels, raising concerns for water security heading into summer. Farmers and water authorities were urged to conserve supplies and plan for extended dry conditions.
NSW Dam Levels Slide Further In September 2019 Update
The total active storage percentage of rural dam water supplies on 30 September 2019 was 32.6% of the total active storage capacity.
This was a decrease of 0.4% since last week.
The total dam storage level of urban water supplies on 30 September 2019 was 49.1% of the total storage capacity.
This was a decrease of 0.4% since last week
Across the drought-hit northern river valleys and the Far West, water for critical human needs will be top priority as dam storage’s reach critical lows and more rivers and creeks run dry.
Rainfall is likely to be below average across most of the country for the remainder of 2019 (October to December)
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