Long-term Average Annual Extraction Limits for Belubula River System

Modelled flow data for gauges in the Belubula river system, used to assess compliance with long-term average annual extraction limits (LTAAEL). The dataset is produced by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and was last updated on 2026-05-13. It contains simulated flows from an LTAAEL model configured to represent water sharing plan rules.

Use Cases

• Assess regulatory compliance by comparing modelled long-term average annual extractions (LTAAEs) against the LTAAEL.
• Model hydrological scenarios by comparing flows simulated by the LTAAEL model with those from other models like the annual permitted take (APT) model.
• Monitor river system sustainability by analyzing simulated flow data under water sharing plan conditions.
• Support water policy review by providing modelled data for the Natural Resources Commission and Murray-Darling Basin Authority.

Strengths

• Data is modelled annually using the best available models, as stated in the description.
• Flows are simulated for several gauges within each river system, providing multiple points of analysis.
• The dataset is published by a government department (NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Collection Method

Modelled using an annually extended LTAAEL model configured to represent water sharing plan rules.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-13 00:39:02.112181; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Belubula river system, New South Wales, Australia