Groundwater Management Unit
Groundwater Management Unit: Queanbeyan and Molonglo
Introduction
The groundwater resource characteristics for the Queanbeyan and Molonglo groundwater managment unit are presented below. This includes technical detail on aquifer properties and water level change for key monitoring bores.
What is the character of Queanbeyan and Molonglo's groundwater resource?
Vital Statistics:
| Area | 1,513 km2 |
|---|---|
| Total Water Allocated | 3,300 ML/yr |
| Total Water Used | 950 ML/yr |
| Average Salinity | 350 mg/L |
| Sustainable Yield | 38,250 ML/yr |
| Depth to top of aquifer | 90 m |
Aquifer Description:
Method used for determining sustainable yield:
The groundwater extraction regime, mesured over a specified planning time frame, that allows acceptable levels of stress and protects the higher value uses associated with the total resources. The definition is framed around an extraction regime not an extraction volume. Sustainable yield based on average annual recharge which is 38.25 GL/Year. Recharge occurs mainly from infilration from rainfall and to a minor extent from the rivers over areas of the A3. <\p>
Are groundwater levels changing?
Technical information on the key groundwater bores and monitoring stations is presented below, including hydrographs where available. Link to a discussion on groundwater levels and trends at a State level as it relates to dryland salinity.
| Bore ID | Start record | End record | Depth of bore (m) | Reduced level (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT000612 | 21-Aug-63 | 12-Jul-87 | no data | 562 |
| ACT000613 | 08-Mar-66 | 14-Jul-87 | no data | 559 |
| ACT000614 | 14-Jun-66 | 04-Jan-87 | no data | 563 |
| ACT000615 | 10-Apr-70 | 12-Aug-87 | no data | 595 |
| ACT000616 | 08-Aug-77 | 12-Aug-87 | no data | 559 |
| ACT000618 | 31-Jan-68 | 09-Nov-81 | no data | 704 |
The following groundwater management units also occur in Lachlan Province:
- Alexandra (VIC)
- Araluen Alluvium and Weathered Granite (NSW)
- Ascot (VIC)
- Bell Valley Alluvium (NSW)
- Belubula River Alluvium (NSW)
- Billabong Creek Alluvium (NSW)
- Bullarook (VIC)
- Bungaree (VIC)
- Cudgegong Valley Alluvium (NSW)
- Glengower (VIC)
- King Lake (VIC)
- Lancefield (VIC)
- Lower Macquarie Alluvium (NSW)
- Mid Murrumbidgee Alluvium (NSW)
- Mid and Upper Murrumbidgee Catchment Fractured (NSW)
- Molong Limestone (NSW)
- Moolort (VIC)
- Mudgee Limestone (NSW)
- Murrumbidgee (ACT)
- Namadgi (ACT)
- Orange Basalt (NSW)
- Spring Hill Groundwater Supply Protection Area (VIC)
- Tourello (VIC)
- Unincorporated Area - Lachlan (VIC)
- Unincorporated Area - Lachlan Fold Belt Province (NSW)
- Upper Lachlan Alluvium (NSW)
- Upper Macquarie Alluvium (NSW)
- Wandin Yallock (VIC)
- Young Granite (NSW)
Further information
- Australian Capital Territory Water Resources Assessment 2000 Report
- Australian Capital Territory Water Resources Assessment 2000 Technical Report
- For more information about water and other natural resource issues link to www.environment.act.gov.au.
- 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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