Historical allocations
Summary of Class 3 (High Security) opening water allocations
Water year | Opening minimum allocations |
| 2023-24 | 100% |
2022-23 | 100% |
2021-22 | 100% |
2020-21 | 40% |
2019-20 | 26% |
2018-19 | 100% |
2017-18 | 100% |
2016-17 | 36% |
2015-16 | 100% |
2014-15 | 100% |
2013-14 | 100% |
2012-13 | 100% |
2011-12 | 100% |
2010-11 | 21% |
2009-10 | 2% |
How and when allocations improve
The following graph shows how and when allocations improved during those years from 2008-09 to 2020-21 when opening allocations were less than 100 per cent. The years where allocations opened and remained at 100 per cent have not been included.
Some observations:
- Allocation improvements are most likely to occur between July to November, which is when most inflows occur.
- In the driest years of the Millennium drought (until 2011-12), allocations did not increase to 100 percent.
- Since 2011-12, allocations have increased to 100 per cent every year.
2023-24 allocations
In 2023-24 the projected and opening water allocations for South Australian Class 3 (High Security) and Class 8 entitlement holders were 100 per cent.
Date | Licence category | Allocations | Allocation statement | Allocation announcement |
15 June 2023 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | n/a | |
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% | |||
17 April 2023 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% |
2022-23 allocations
In 2022-23 the projected and opening water allocations for South Australian Class 3 (High Security) and Class 8 entitlement holders were100 per cent. Allocations remained at 100 per cent for the water year.
Date | Licence category | Allocations | Allocation statement | Allocation announcement |
15 June 2022 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | n/a | |
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% | |||
14 April 2022 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% |
2021-22 allocations
Minimum water allocations in 2021-22 for South Australian Class 3 (High Security) and Class 8 entitlement holders reached 100 per cent from 15 June 2021.
Date | Licence category | Allocations | Allocation statement | Allocation announcement |
15 June 2021 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% | |||
17 May 2021 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 94% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 94% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 77% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 94% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% | |||
15 April 2021 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 82% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 82% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 6 (metropolitan Adelaide) | 77% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 82% | |||
Class 9 (wetland / environment) | 100% |
2020-21 allocations
Minimum water allocations in 2020-21 for South Australian Class 3 (High Security) and Class 8 entitlement holders reached 100 per cent from 17 August 2020.
Date | Licence category | Allocations | Allocation statement | Allocation announcement |
17 August 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | NA | |
Class 2 (country towns) | 100% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 100% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Metropolitan Adelaide | 50% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 100% | |||
3 August 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 81% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 81% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Metropolitan Adelaide | 50% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 81% | |||
15 July 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 77% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 77% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Metropolitan Adelaide | 50% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 77% | |||
1 July 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 2 (country towns) | 68% | |||
Class 3 (High Security) | 54% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Metropolitan Adelaide | 50% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 54% | |||
15 June 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 3 (High Security) | 40% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 40% | |||
15 May 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 3 (High Security) | 8% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 8% | |||
15 April 2020 | Class 1 (stock and domestic) | 100% | ||
Class 3 (High Security) | 2% | |||
Class 5 (industrial and dairy) | 100% | |||
Class 8 (environmental land management) | 2% |
2019-20 allocations
Date | Allocations for Class 3 (High Security) entitlement holders | Allocation statement | Allocation announcement |
15 November 2019 | 100% | ||
1 November 2019 | 94% | ||
15 October 2019 | 87% | ||
1 October 2019 | 87% | ||
16 September 2019 | 81% | ||
2 September 2019 | 74% | ||
15 August 2019 | 68% | ||
1 August 2019 | 50% | ||
15 July 2019 | 38% | ||
1 July 2019 | 31% | ||
14 June 2019 | Opening allocation 26% | ||
15 May 2019 | Projected minimum allocation 22% | ||
15 April 2019 | Projected minimum allocation 14% |
Please note: no allocation statements were provided prior to the 2019-20 water year.
2018
- 16 April 2018: South Australia secures 100% water allocations
2017
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
2014
2013
2012
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
