Mid Loddon GMA

Mid Loddon Groundwater Management Area

The Mid Loddon Groundwater Management Area (GMA) lies within the Loddon River Catchment, including the Loddon River, Bullock Creek and Serpentine Creek.

The GMA extends from Tullaroop Reservoir in the south to Mitiamo in the north, including the towns of Moolort, Laanecoorie, Serpentine and Jarklin.

Facts and stats

Area: 3,000 km2
PCV: 34,037 ML
Allocations: 100%

Groundwater management

The Mid Loddon GMA Local Management Rules were released on 1 July 2009. The Plan aims to ensure that the local groundwater resources are managed in an equitable and sustainable manner. The Plan also takes into account the reliance upon groundwater by a range of stakeholders, including domestic and stock users and commercial and irrigation licence holders, as well the environment.

The Plan contains rules which allow trading of entitlement, sets trigger levels to enable water sharing in times of shortage and rules to manage the impacts of groundwater pumping intensity.

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has developed a Water Measurement Information System, with data collected through the Regional Water Monitoring Partnerships. 

To access data on the Mid Loddon GMA, follow these steps:

  1. Go to https://data.water.vic.gov.au/
  2. Click on “Explore Data” at the top right of the page.
  3. Enter the bore number in the search box on the left side - near magnify glass symbol. For example, 138654, 138653, 88239, 88238, 88214, 54342, 54346 & WRK117036.
  4. The entered bore number location will appear on the map screen.
  5. To navigate the map screen, hold left click and move your mouse, use the scroll wheel to zoom in or out of the map, or press “ESC” if you have accidentally clicked on an undesired location.
  6. Click the bore (symbol) on the map screen.
  7. Click the Data Tab to the bottom left of the screen.
  8. Scroll down to see the different data graph types you can select.
  9. If you are unsure what the data is representing, hover over the “i” icon symbol for a description of the data graph information you wish to select.
  10. Example: Click on the Depth Below Natural Surface - rectangle box.
  11. At the top of the page, click on the calendar icon next to the dates to select a fixed date range options - Press “Apply” - view graph data.
  12. Click on “Custom Period” then enter the dates you require - press “Apply” to view graphed data.
  13. At the top of the page, click the curved arrow then click “As CSV” to download the data as a table or click “Create Short URL” to create a URL link to the graph and its data.

Contacts

For further information or to obtain technical material relied upon for management arrangements, please contact the Groundwater and Streams section at GMW on 1800 013 357.