Small storages continue to rise

Monday, June 1st, 2015

Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from the 23rd May 2015 to 29th May 2015 was Lance Creek 0mm, Ruby Creek 5mm, Coalition Creek 6mm, Deep Creek 0mm, Little Bass 0mm and Battery Creek 0mm.

Philippe du Plessis, Managing Director, South Gippsland Water said, “Storages have recovered considerably throughout autumn.  However, further winter rains are required for all storages to reach capacity”.

 

Reservoir Major towns supplied Capacity level % Comments
Lance Creek Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson 73 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Ruby Creek Leongatha & surrounds 66 Permanent Water Saving Measures
Coalition Creek Korumburra and surrounds 89 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 84 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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