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Calls to cut south-east Queensland water use as Wivenhoe Dam hits its lowest level in a decade – ABC News
Dam managers warn if south-east Queenslanders don’t cut their water usage, restrictions could be imposed in six months. It comes as the region’s biggest dam reaches…
South-east Queensland’s largest dam has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, prompting a call for residents to reduce their water consumption.
Key points:
- The last time Wivenhoe Dam was this low was after the Millennium Drought in 2009
- Dams that supply south-east Queensland’s drinking water are around half full
- If they remain low, water restrictions could be considered later this year
On Tuesday, Wivenhoe Dam, west of Brisbane, was at 36.2 per cent capacity, the lowest level since 2009,…
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