Current allocations
Latest announcements
15 May 2026 projected allocation
The updated projected minimum allocation for South Australian River Murray irrigators for the 2026-27 water year remains at 62%.
As the projected minimum allocation announced on 15 April 2026 was greater than 50%, the carryover of unused allocations from 2025-26 will not be available in the 2026-27 water year.
The actual opening allocation for the 2026-27 water year will be provided on Friday, 15 June 2026. The volume of water available for allocation will be gazetted and allocations issued for use from 1 July 2026.
From 1 July 2026, updated water allocation information will be provided every two weeks while water allocations are less than 100%t.
For more information see the latest allocation statement.
Download allocation statements
See past allocations.
Read more about private carryover.
Murray-Darling Basin rainfall outlook
Rainfall, inflows and temperatures are highly variable across the Murray-Darling Basin.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology’s rainfall outlook.
Information to help you plan
Use the water calculator to plan for the season ahead and find out how water is shared in South Australia.
Find out if you can carryover your unused allocation this year.
Ways to keep informed
- Sign up to the River Murray Flow Report e-newsletter or view past reports on the WaterConnect website: River Murray Flow Reports
- Find out current water prices on the Bureau of Meteorology Water Markets in SA dashboard.
- Find out about storages, allocations and trading information for Murray-Darling Basin catchments on the Bureau of Meteorology Murray-Darling Basin water information page.
- For the River Murray Prescribed Watercourse, a quarterly accounting period applies. Compliance action is taken if any water is taken in excess of the allocation available on a water account at the end of each quarter.
- Want to know what happens in cases of unauthorised take and use of River Murray water? See our information on fees, charges and penalties.
