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In this section you will find detailed information, including national overviews and state and regional level assessments, from the 2000-2002 National Land and Water Resources Audit theme assessments.
Water resources - Overview - Queensland
Basin & Surface Water Management Area: Boyne River
Introduction
The Boyne River SWMA flows to the sea near the town of Gladstone. The catchment occupies an area of 2540 sq km and is bounded by Many Peaks Range to the east, Dawes Range to the south-west and Boyne Range to the west. The terrain is relatively steep (up to 850m above sea level). Some of the major tributaries include Ridler, Degalgil and Diglum Creeks.
The mean annual rainfall ranges from 1000mm to 1200mm over the catchment area.
The main water storage in the area is Awoonga Dam (250,000ML). The dam supplies cooling water via a 54km pipeline and a natural watercourse system to Callide B powerstation. Awoonga-Callide pipeline has three pump stations at Awoonga, Wooderson and Bacoolima, capable of total annual deliveries of up to 52,300ML. Water is also supplied for the Gladstone region industry developments and urban growth.
Vital Statistics:
| Area: | 2,540 Km2 |
|---|---|
| Total storage volume: | 267,337 |
| Total surface water use: | 43,343 ML/yr |
| Development category: | MEDIUM DEVELOPMENT |
| Mean annual run-off: | 353,000 ML/yr |
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)
PLEASE NOTE:
Sustainable Yield:
No sustainable yield studies are available for this SWMA. A Water Management Plan is currently being developed for this SWMA.
PLEASE NOTE:
Categorisation:
No sustainable yield studies are available for this SWMA.
This SWMA has a medium level of development. A Water Management Plan is currently being developed for this SWMA to guide future development.
How saline are the surface water resources in the Boyne River surface water management area?
No data were available about the salinity of surface water resources in the Basin / SWMA for the Australian Water Resources Assessment 2000.
Major water storages
Table: Major water storage areas:
| Storage name: | Capacity (ML) |
|---|---|
| Awoonga | 250,000 |
| Awoonga | 17,337 |
| Total | 267,337 |
Further Information
- View the Queensland Water Resources Assessment 2000 Report
- View the Queensland Water Resources Assessment 2000 Technical Report
- Link to data available for download on the:
- Surface Water Management Areas
- Data from the 1985 Review of Australia's Water Resources and Water Use
- Link to the Map Maker to make a map using this information.
- For more information about water and other natural resource issues link to www.nrm.qld.gov.au
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