Water monitoring
Fitzroy water quality report released
In January/February 2008 parts of Central Queensland were hit by significant floods affecting much of the Bowen Basin area of Central Queensland, particularly in the Nogoa and Belyando rivers.
The department collects, manages and delivers data on the quantity and quality of fresh water in the state’s streams and aquifers, as the basis for water resource planning and water management activities.
How water is monitored
The water monitoring program collects accurate data on the quality and quantity of the state's fresh water resources. The program operates under a certified quality management system to ensure public confidence in the data and in the department’s water planning and management activities.
Water streamflow data
Current water streamflow data for activities such as event-based water management under water resource plans and resource operations plans is now available from the department's water monitoring network.
Historical monitoring data—WaterShed
WaterShed, a surface water data archive, includes information on gauging stations, streamflow data summaries and chemical analyses of water samples.
Supporting water resource planning
Together with water licence holders, the department conducts water monitoring and assessment activities to support water resource planning. Each water resource plan and resource operations plan specifies details of the monitoring requirements for the related catchment.
Queensland ambient surface water monitoring program
The department's ambient monitoring program collects information on the quantity and quality of the freshwater resources throughout the state.
Annual water statistics
The Annual water statistics report includes data on Queensland’s water consumption, rainfall, stream flows and water resource planning.
Last updated: 01 September 2009