Calculating your maximum volume

Water licence: The maximum volume of water you may take in a water year is the nominal entitlement multiplied by the announced percentage on the water licence. Some water licences may contain a nominal volume, which can be used in the calculation table in place of the nominal entitlement.

Water allocations: The maximum volume of water you may take in a water year is the volumetric limit multiplied by the announced percentage on the water allocation.

When the calculation table cannot be used

For entitlements located in the Upper Condamine Alluvium Tributaries, Upper Condamine Alluvium and Upper Condamine Basalts, the maximum volume cannot be calculated here as they are subject to additional accounting rules. To determine the maximum volume of water you may take in these areas, contact your local business centre.

Example calculations

Below are examples that show how the maximum volume of water is calculated.

Example 1: Water licence in Bowen groundwater management area

Nominal entitlement (ML) x Announced percentage (%) = Maximum volume
40 (ML) x 90% = 36 (ML)

Example 2: Water Allocation in Pioneer groundwater management area

Volumetric limit (ML) x Announced percentage (%) = Maximum volume
112 (ML) x 85% = 95.2 (ML)

Example 3: Gowrie Oakey Creek water management area

Volumetric limit (ML) x Announced percentage (%) = Maximum volume
108 (ML) x 167% = 180 (ML)