Figure 1

The Murrumbidgee River and catchment area. M Murrumbidgee irrigation area (hatched black), C Colleambally irrigation area (hatched black). Snowy mountains hydroelectric scheme (hatched blue). The inset identifies the catchment location in southeast Australia. Catchment area stations are Blowering Dam, Burrinjuck Dam and Tumut (Created in Corel Paintshop Pro, Version 23.1.0.27).