Yackandandah town usage

Customers in Yackandandah were encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water use to avoid restrictions.

This scorecard shows Yackandandah's water usage over a four week period from Thursday 12 February to Thursday 12 March 2026. 

For more information, please read our FAQ sheet.

Well done Yackandandah!

The Yackandandah community has delivered a strong response to the recent call to voluntarily reduce household water use.

Following an extremely dry summer, low streamflows and increasing demand on the town’s drinking water supply, residents were asked to reduce outdoor water use for a four‑week period to help avoid the introduction of staged water restrictions.

Community Water Savings

The four-week target period has now finished with the highlights outlined below:

  • The town’s daily water use target of 700,000 litres was met on all but two days.
  • Daily usage dropped as low as 257,000 litres.
  • Yackandandah recorded the lowest per‑person water consumption of all towns across the north east region.

These results demonstrate the significant impact that small, consistent water‑saving actions can have in helping protect local water supplies during dry conditions.

Current Water Source Conditions

Recent rainfall has provided some short‑term relief; however:

  • Nine Mile Creek, Yackandandah’s drinking water source, continues to experience very low flows.
  • The catchment remains dry, and sustained long‑term rainfall is required for streamflows to fully recover.
  • Additional rainfall during the cooler months would further reduce the likelihood of needing staged water restrictions.

Looking Ahead

No water restrictions are currently in place, although Permanent Water Saving Rules apply. Residents are encouraged to remain mindful of water use as the town moves into autumn and winter to help maintain a secure and reliable water supply for the community.

You can track the town’s results below. The voluntary reduction period ended on Thursday 12 March 2026.

Week One:

Day Town usage Target met
Mon 9 Feb 778,000 litres   -
Tue 10 Feb 790,000 litres  -
Wed 11 Feb 625,000 litres  -
Thu 12 Feb 595,000 litres  ✔
Fri 13 Feb 626,000 litres  ✔
Sat 14 Feb 651,000 litres  ✔
Sun 15 Feb 671,000 litres  ✔

Week Two:

Day Town usage Target met
Mon 16 Feb 751,000 litres  X
Tue 17 Feb 753,000 litres  X
Wed 18 Feb 592,000 litres  ✔
Thu 19 Feb 563,000 litres  ✔
Fri 20 Feb 579,000 litres  ✔
Sat 21 Feb 570,000 litres  ✔
Sun 22 Feb 435,000 litres  ✔

Week Three:

Day Town usage Target met
Mon 23 Feb 340,000 litres  ✔
Tue 24 Feb 366,000 litres  ✔
Wed 25 Feb 337,000 litres  ✔
Thu 26 Feb 270,000 litres  ✔
Fri 27 Feb 324,000 litres  ✔
Sat 28 Feb 362,000 litres  ✔
Sun 1 Mar 308,000 litres  ✔

Week Four:

Day Town usage Target met
Mon 2 Mar 266,000 litres   ✔
Tue 3 Mar 273,000 litres   ✔
Wed 4 Mar 257,000 litres   ✔
Thu 5 Mar 308, 000 litres   ✔
Fri 6 Mar 313,000 Litres   ✔
Sat 7 Mar 367,000 Litres   ✔
Sun 8 Mar 378,000 Litres   ✔

Week Five:

Day Town usage Target met
Mon 9 Mar 376,000 Litres   ✔
Tue 10 Mar 389,000 Litres   ✔
Wed 11 Mar 387, 000 Litres   ✔
Thu 12 Mar 382,000 Litres   ✔
Fri 13 Mar     -
Sat 14 Mar     -
Sun 15 Mar     -

The graph below shows the daily town usage compared to the target since the Australia Day long weekend until the end of the voluntary reduction period.