STORAGES IN GOOD SHAPE BUT MORE NEEDED
13 October 2005
Melbourne’s water storages are 60.1% (1,065,810 million litres) full today – 2.7% higher than at the same time last year.
Melbourne’s four major catchments - Thomson, Upper Yarra, Maroondah and O’Shannassy – have received some good rainfall over the past week of between 30mm and 42mm.
However, despite this good rainfall, the Thomson Reservoir, the largest reservoir in Melbourne’s supply system, remains just under 50% full.
For hourly updates of rainfall and storage levels, or to learn more about some of the easy ways that you can help protect and improve the health of our rivers and creeks, visit the Melbourne Water website www.melbournewater.com.au