Additional Information
Under 600 mm
600-700 mm
700-800 mm
800-1000 mm
Over 1000 mm
- Rainfall
- Ground Cover
- Groundwater
- Eco Calculation
- Fish
- Fish Barriers
- Floods
- Land Use
- Marine Condition
- Pesticides
- Reef Check
Rainfall
| Catchment | Result |
|---|---|
| Callide | 550 mm |
| Comet | 445 mm |
| Connors | 667 mm |
| Estuary | 682 mm |
| Fitzroy | 559 mm |
| Lower Dawson | 506 mm |
| Lower Isaac | 442 mm |
| Mackenzie | 391 mm |
| Nogoa | 409 mm |
| Theresa | 315 mm |
| Upper Dawson | 418 mm |
| Upper Isaac | 375 mm |
Rainfall
The above map shows the average rainfall for each catchment in the Fitzroy basin .
Rainfall is a natural climatic driver and provides the source of water for our waterways. The amount, duration and intensity of rainfall impacts directly on water quality and ecology. The Fitzroy Basin has dry winters and wet summers and our reporting revolves around a water year (July to June) for this very fact. By July, rains have petered out and rivers have returned to base flows or, in most cases, stopped flowing completely. Mean annual rainfall varies from 600 mm in the west, to 800 mm in the east, peaking at 1000 mm in northern coastal area.
Data Source: Bureau of Meteorology