Sharing River Murray Water in South Australia

This page of the Water Calculator helps you to understand how water available to South Australia is shared. You can vary the amount of water that South Australia receives to see how this affects how much water is available for different purposes.

The Murray-Darling Basin Agreement defines the rules for how water in the River Murray is shared between New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. South Australia receives a maximum Entitlement of 1850 GL under the Agreement. South Australia's Entitlement is reduced when conditions are dry and water availability is limited.

SA's River Murray Entitlement is shared in accordance with the requirements of the Water Allocation Plan for the River Murray Prescribed Watercourse. More information can be found on the Department for Environment and Water website

Information on South Australia's approach to managing critical human water needs can be found in the South Australian River Murray Water Resource Plan.

*DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for information only. The Government of South Australia accepts no liability for any loss resulting from the use of or reliance on any of this data, tool or information.

How much water could I have?

The Water Calculator helps you better understand how much water you could have available under different circumstances, to help with planning for the season ahead.

• how much water South Australia receives, as part of its River Murray Entitlement
• the type and number of entitlements you hold
• how much water you have used or traded

This calculator lets you explore water availability under different scenarios. To help plan for your business, add your current water information into the Water Calculator to understand how much water you have available. Then you can vary the information to understand how much water you could have available under different circumstances, now or in the future.

The calculator does not currently incorporate entitlement trade (within a water year).

For up to date information regarding how much water you have available on your account please continue to contact the Department for Environment and Water's Berri water licensing office on 08 8595 2053 or email dew.waterlicensingberri@sa.gov.au

*DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for information only. The Government of South Australia accepts no liability for any loss resulting from the use of or reliance on any of this data, tool or information.