Water resources - Availability - Northern Territory
Groundwater Province: Pine Creek
Introduction
Information presented here has been collated from the detailed groundwater management unit and unincorporated area data. Use the links in the table below to navigate to the detailed descriptions and data for groundwater management units.
How much groundwater does Pine Creek province have, and what is its development status?
| GMU Name | Sustainable yield | Average Salinity (mg/l) | Development status | Use | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Springs Dolomite | 7,480 | 147 | 20 | 10 | |
| Koolpinyah Dolomite | 44,642 | 140 | 20 | 10 | |
| Unincorporated Area - Cretaceous Sedimentary Rock (Anura Bay) | 5,231 | 3,885 | 10 | 10 | |
| Unincorporated Area - Granite (Goomadeer) | 96,758 | 250 | 10 | 10 | |
| Unincorporated Area - Palaeozoic Limestone (Daly River) | 106,275 | 260 | 10 | 10 | |
| Unincorporated Area - Proterozoic Dolomite (Bark Hut Inn) | 412,988 | 126 | 10 | 10 | |
| Unincorporated Area - Proterozoic Sedimentary (Adelaide River) | 249,375 | 165 | 10 | 10 |
A four-class classification system was developed to provide a simple method to communicate the status of the use and allocation of Australia's water resources in relation to sustainable water management.
It is important to recognise that adequately quantifying a sustainable flow regime or sustainable yield and consequent operating rules is a complex matter. State, Territory and scientific agencies continue to develop and apply methods and measures for determining sustainable flow regimes and sustainable yields.
This categorisation provides a general guide only. Please refer to the State and Territory Overview and Technical reports for detail on the analysis methods used.
| Category | Development status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | <30% | Low development |
| 2 | 30 - 70% | Moderate development |
| 3 | 70 - 100% | Highly developed |
| 4 | 100% | Overdeveloped |
* Water use as a percentage of sustainable flow regime (surface water) and sustainable yield (groundwater)
Further information
- Link to data available for download on the Groundwater management units and provinces - ARC/INFO export
- Link to Map maker to make a map using this information.
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