Historical Water Allocations

Historical allocations to South Australian water access entitlement holders are summarised here:

Monthly water allocations since July 2002.

River Murray water allocation announcements for 2020

• 17 August 2020:  SA’s River Murray water allocations reach 100 per cent
• 3 August 2020: River Murray water allocations raised to 81 percent
• 16 July 2020: SA River Murray water allocations continue to rise
• 1 July 2020: Minimum River Murray water allocations increase to 54 per cent
• 15 June 2020: River Murray water allocations to open at 40 per cent
• 15 May 2020: Recent rains see projected River Murray water availability increase 
• 15 April 2020: SA River Murray irrigators told to prepare for low water availability for 2020-21 water year

South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statements for 2020

• 3 August 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement
• 15 July 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement
• 1 July 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement
• 15 June 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement
• 15 May 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement
• 15 April 2020: South Australia’s River Murray Water Allocation Statement

2019

• 15 November 2019: River Murray water allocations increase to 100 per cent 
• 1 November 2019: River Murray water allocations increase to 94 per cent
• 15 October 2019: River Murray water allocations remain at 87 per cent
• 1 October 2019: River Murray water allocations increased to 87 per cent
• 16 September 2019: River Murray water allocations increase to 81 per cent
• 2 September 2019: River Murray water allocations increase to 74 per cent
• 15 August 2019: River Murray water allocations rise to 68 per cent
• 1 August 2019: River Murray water allocations rise to 50 per cent 
• 15 July 2019: River Murray water allocations continue to rise
• 1 July 2019: River Murray allocations increase to 31 per cent as Basin Plan implementation enters new phase
• 14 June 2019: 2019-20 opening water allocation rises
• 15 May 2019: Projected River Murray allocations on the rise
• 15 April 2019: Early projections for River Murray allocations released

The graph below also shows the improvement in allocations during selected water years between 2008-09 and 2019-20. It further highlights that allocation improvements are most likely to be received between July to November – when most inflows occur. In the driest years of the Millennium drought, allocations did not increase to 100 percent. Since 2011-12, allocations have improved to 100 percent in each year.

2018

• 16 April 2018: South Australia secures 100% water allocations

2017

• 15 March 2017: Water allocations for 2017-18 to open at 100%

2016

• 12 August 2016: When it rains it pours - great news for our irrigators
• 15 July 2016: Allocations boosted for SA River Murray Entitlement Holders
• 29 June 2016: Positive outlook for River Murray water allocations
• 28 April 2016: Minimum allocations reflect very dry conditions and low inflows
• 28 April 2016: Frequently asked questions 

2015

• 15 June 2015: Full allocations for River Murray water access entitlement holders

2014

• 17 June 2014: Murray irrigators to receive full allocation

2013

• 30 May 2013: 100 per cent 2013-14 water allocation for SA’s River Murray irrigators

2012

• 28 March 2012: River Murray allocations 100 per cent from July

2011

• 6 June 2011: River Murray allocations 100 per cent from July
• 16 March 2011: River Murray water resources update
• 15 February 2011: River Murray water resources update

2010

• 31 December 2010: River Murray water resources update
• 15 December 2010: River Murray water resources update
• 1 December 2010: River Murray water resources and carryover update
• 15 November 2010: River Murray resources update
• 1 November 2010: Improved River Murray water resources conditions
• 15 October 2010: 510 GL of water secured for 2011/12 water year
• 1 October 2010: River Murray allocations increase to 67 per cent
• 15 September 2010: River Murray allocations increase to 63 per cent
• 1 September 2010: Irrigator allocations increased to 41 per cent
• 16 August 2010: Good winter rain allows increased allocations
• 2 August 2010: River Murray irrigation allocations increase to 31 per cent
• 15 July 2010: River Murray irrigation allocations increase to 24 per cent
• 1 July 2010: River Murray irrigation allocations open at 21 per cent
• 17 June 2010: Cautious optimism for 2010-11 water year
• 1 April 2010: Floodwaters on their way to South Australia
• 4 January 2010: River Murray irrigation allocations remain at 48 cent

2009

• 15 December 2009: River Murray irrigation allocations remain at 48 cent
• 1 December 2009: River Murray irrigation allocations remain at 48 cent
• 16 November 2009: River Murray irrigation allocations rise to 48 cent
• 2 November 2009: More water available for SA irrigators
• 15 October 2009: Irrigation allocations increase to 34 per cent
• 15 September 2009: Irrigation allocations increase to 16 per cent
• 1 September 2009: River Murray allocations to increase to 10 per cent
• 17 August 2009: Irrigation allocations remain at 5 per cent
• 15 June 2009: Opening allocation and carry-over announced for 2009-10
• 15 May 2009: Opening irrigation allocation likely for new water year
• 15 April 2009: River Murray allocations reach only 18 per cent for 2008-09
• 16 March 2009: River Murray irrigation allocations to stay at 18 per cent

River Murray Flow Reports

For more information about River Murray operations and water resource conditions please refer to the weekly River Murray Flow Reports.