1345.4 - SA Stats, Sep 2009

WATER

RAINFALL

According to the Bureau of Meteorology's Seasonal Climate Summary for South Australia, winter rainfall totals in 2009 were generally near average around the state with most rain falling late June through July.

Exceptions to this were in the pastoral areas with totals below average in the eastern and northern pastoral districts. Within these districts, however, individual locations, such as Yardea with 148mm, recorded large totals due to isolated thunderstorm events.

Above average rainfall results were recorded over the Eyre Peninsula with Streaky Bay, for example, receiving 291mm in the season; 67% above the winter average for the area of 174mm. The lower parts of the Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and much of the Mount Lofty Ranges also recorded results above average.

Both Growing season (April - October) and Year to date rainfall totals are tracking near average across most of the state.

Rainfall Anomalies
Diagram: Rainfall Anomalies

Source: 3-monthly rainfall anomalies for South Australia, Australian Bureau of Meteorology

RESERVOIR LEVELS

The Bureau of Meteorology reported August 2009 rainfall to be near average to below average across most catchment regions of South Australia. Run-off has continued to increase reservoir levels, with total storage at 79% of capacity by the end of August 2009. This is equivalent to storage volumes held at the end of August 2007. By comparison, Adelaide's reservoirs held only 66% of capacity at the end of August 2008.

TOTAL RESERVOIR STORAGE, As a percentage of capacity, Adelaide
Graph: TOTAL RESERVOIR STORAGE, As a percentage of capacity, Adelaide

Source: SA Water daily reservoir levels

This page last updated 26 October 2009

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Contents In this issue Feature Articles Demography Labour Force Incomes State Accounts Consumption Investment Construction Price Indexes Housing Finance International Merchandise Trade Water About this Release One Parent families with dependent children in South Australia (Feature Article)	WATER RAINFALL According to the Bureau of Meteorology's Seasonal Climate Summary for South Australia, winter rainfall totals in 2009 were generally near average around the state with most rain falling late June through July. Exceptions to this were in the pastoral areas with totals below average in the eastern and northern pastoral districts. Within these districts, however, individual locations, such as Yardea with 148mm, recorded large totals due to isolated thunderstorm events. Above average rainfall results were recorded over the Eyre Peninsula with Streaky Bay, for example, receiving 291mm in the season; 67% above the winter average for the area of 174mm. The lower parts of the Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and much of the Mount Lofty Ranges also recorded results above average. Both Growing season (April - October) and Year to date rainfall totals are tracking near average across most of the state. Rainfall Anomalies Source: 3-monthly rainfall anomalies for South Australia, Australian Bureau of Meteorology RESERVOIR LEVELS The Bureau of Meteorology reported August 2009 rainfall to be near average to below average across most catchment regions of South Australia. Run-off has continued to increase reservoir levels, with total storage at 79% of capacity by the end of August 2009. This is equivalent to storage volumes held at the end of August 2007. By comparison, Adelaide's reservoirs held only 66% of capacity at the end of August 2008. TOTAL RESERVOIR STORAGE, As a percentage of capacity, Adelaide Source: SA Water daily reservoir levels Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. This page last updated 26 October 2009

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