Temporary water restrictions

Summary of current temporary water restrictions

The tables below give a summary of current temporary water restrictions for regulated river, unregulated river and groundwater water sources.

More information on a water source restriction can be found by selecting the temporary water restriction notice listed in the table.

Information regarding expired or repealed temporary water restrictions in 2019/20 is also available.

Fact sheets

Northern Basin and Barwon-Darling restrictions on river and overland flows

• River and overland flows in the northern Basin fact sheet–5 March 2020
  The department intends to progressively lift restrictions along the Barwon-Darling once the required flows to meet the Lake Wetherell target are assured.
• List of exemptions provided under Temporary Water Restrictions–25 February 2020
  Provided under Temporary Water Restrictions covering northern NSW Basin and floodplain harvesting during February 2020.
• River and overland flows in the northern Basin fact sheet–24 February 2020
  Why we are beginning to lift temporary restrictions on access and the benefits they have achieved.
• River and overland flows in the northern Basin update fact sheet–17 February 2020
  Providing an update regarding Temporary Water Restrictions on river and overland flows in the northern NSW Basin during February 2020.
• Statement regarding the storms in the Namoi–17 February 2020
  Includes information on maintaining the embargo on pumping.
• River and overland flows in the northern Basin fact sheet–13 February 2020
  Summarising details of rainfall and flows in the northern NSW basin in early February 2020 and the rationale for temporary restrictions on access.

View all current temporary water restrictions

Temporary water restriction	Status
Buccaneit and Cunninyeuk creeks (Murray below Mulwala Water Source) Restrict unregulated river access licences to protect environmental flows.	Current
Hastings Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources New cease-to-pump conditions replace original licence conditions.	Current
Dingo Creek Water Source Cease-to-pump conditions with reference to the new gauge 208032.	Current
Lachlan Regulated River Water Source Amendment 43% of general security carryover restricted - repeal of the Access Licence Dealing Principles.	Current
Macquarie Regulated River Water Source Amendment 100% general security carryover restricted downstream of Burrendong Dam - repeal of the Access Licence Dealing Principles.	Current
Macquarie Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Source Restrict take to 20% - Campbells River Downstream and Macquarie River above Bathurst unregulated river management zones and downstream Lake Oberon to confluence with Macquarie River in the Fish River.	Current
Barwon River upstream of Mungindi weir Restriction on domestic use by basic landholder rights and domestic licence holders.	Current
Maules Creek Groundwater Source, Upstream Elfin Crossing Restrict take from upstream Elfin Crossing in the Upper Namoi Zone 11 Maules Creek groundwater source.	Current
Belubula Regulated River Water Source 40% of water held in general security accounts restricted.	Current
Lachlan Regulated River Water Source Restrict general security carryover to 43%.	Current
Macquarie Regulated River Water Source 100% of general security carryover restricted.	Current
Botany Sands Groundwater Source Taking of groundwater from two areas within the water source prohibited.	Current