Major regulated river valleys – as at 7 May 2012
The table below shows current water allocations in major NSW regulated river valleys. For more detailed information, including links to the orders and media releases, go to Water allocations. To search by water management areas/water sources, go to Available Water Determinations Register.
High security and general security allocations, normally expressed in megalitres per unit share, are expressed in this table as percentages. One megalitre per unit share equates to 100% allocation.
Carry over water
Water users in regulated river valleys may have access to water carried over from the previous year, despite small or zero allocations. The amount of carry over water available to individuals, however, may vary depending on usage and trading activity. Contact State Water for account balance details.
| River valley |
Allocation |
Licence category |
Date of allocation |
| NSW Border Rivers |
100%
|
General security A Class |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
General security B Class |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Richmond |
100%
|
General security |
25 October 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Gwydir |
150%
|
General security |
5 April 2012 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Hunter |
100%
|
General security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Paterson |
100%
|
General security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Lachlan |
136%
|
General security |
8 March 2012 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Belubula |
25%
|
General security |
17 November 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
N/A
|
Domestic and stock |
N/A |
|
N/A
|
Local water utilities |
N/A |
| Lower Darling |
100%
|
General security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Macquarie and Cudgegong |
100%
|
General security |
2 April 2012 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Murray |
100%
|
General security |
1 November 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
10 November 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Murrumbidgee |
100%
|
General security |
1 December 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 December 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Lower Namoi |
115%
|
General security |
7 May 2012 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Upper Namoi |
100%
|
General security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Peel |
100%
|
General security |
7 November 2011 |
|
100%
|
High security |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
| Bega Brogo |
70%
|
General security |
20 March 2012 |
|
100%
|
High security |
12 September 2011 |
|
100%
|
Domestic and stock |
1 July 2011 |
|
100%
|
Local water utilities |
1 July 2011 |
* Carry over water may also be available.