Government of Victoria

Victorian Water Resources
Data Warehouse

Victoria's central repository for surface water, groundwater, streamflow, and stream health monitoring data. Open access for researchers, planners, land managers, and the public.

4 Core Dataset Categories
10+ Contributing Agencies
Free Public Access

Search and Access Water Monitoring Data

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse provides open access to decades of environmental monitoring records from across the state. Use the filters below to locate datasets by category, region, or monitoring parameter.

All datasets are available at no cost. For bulk or automated access, contact the warehouse team for API documentation.

What Data Does the Warehouse Hold?

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse compiles monitoring records from state agencies, Catchment Management Authorities, and rural water corporations into four core categories.

Water quality sampling on a Victorian river
VWQMN Network

Surface Water Quality

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse holds measurements from the Victorian Water Quality Monitoring Network across major rivers and streams throughout Victoria. Records track pH, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, and phosphorus levels at monitoring stations statewide.

  • pH
  • Salinity (EC)
  • Turbidity
  • Dissolved Oxygen
  • Phosphorus
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Stream gauge station measuring river discharge in Victoria
Hydrographic Data

Streamflow and Quantity

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse provides hydrographic data tracking water levels, river discharge, and streamflow volumes. These records support water allocation planning, flood modelling, and long-term analysis of Victoria's river systems.

  • Water Levels
  • River Discharge
  • Streamflow Volumes
  • Stage Heights
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Groundwater monitoring bore in a Victorian agricultural area
Groundwater Management System

Groundwater Records

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse stores bore logs, water table levels, and salinity data sourced from the state's Groundwater Management System. These records support aquifer management, irrigation planning, and groundwater-dependent ecosystem research.

  • Bore Logs
  • Water Table Levels
  • Salinity (EC)
  • Aquifer Pressures
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Aquatic ecology survey of a Victorian waterway
Index of Stream Condition

Stream Health

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse publishes ecological assessments and ratings from the Index of Stream Condition (ISC). ISC data quantifies the ecological condition of Victoria's waterways, covering riparian vegetation, in-stream habitat, and biological indicators.

  • ISC Ratings
  • Riparian Condition
  • In-stream Habitat
  • Biological Indicators
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News and Data Updates

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System Notice

Groundwater Management System Integration Expanded

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse now incorporates bore records from an additional 320 monitoring sites in the Mallee and North Central regions, increasing groundwater coverage statewide.

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Data Release

Index of Stream Condition 2025 Assessments Published

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse has published ISC 2025 ecological assessment results for 89 waterway reaches across the state. Results reflect updated riparian vegetation surveys completed in spring 2025.

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Portal Update

Streamflow Records Backdated to 1965 for 14 Key Gauging Stations

Digitisation of historical paper records has extended the streamflow time series for 14 gauging stations across the Goulburn Broken and North East regions, with records now reaching back to 1965.

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Contributing Agencies and Data Sources

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse compiles monitoring data from a network of Victorian state agencies, Catchment Management Authorities, and rural water corporations. Each agency contributes data under established data-sharing agreements to support transparent environmental governance.

Victorian river landscape fed by multiple catchments across the state

State Government Agencies

  • Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Victorian Water Quality Monitoring Network, ISC assessments, and environmental water reporting.
  • Groundwater Management System (GMS) Statewide bore registration, aquifer data, and water table monitoring records.

Catchment Management Authorities

  • Corangamite CMA
  • East Gippsland CMA
  • Glenelg Hopkins CMA
  • Goulburn Broken CMA
  • Mallee CMA
  • North Central CMA
  • North East CMA
  • Port Phillip & Westernport CMA
  • West Gippsland CMA
  • Wimmera CMA

Rural Water Corporations

  • Goulburn-Murray Water
  • Lower Murray Water
  • Southern Rural Water
  • Wimmera-Mallee Water
  • North East Water

Need Help Accessing Data?

The Victorian Water Resources Data Warehouse team supports researchers, planners, government staff, and community members in locating and interpreting monitoring data. Contact the team directly.