Water resources

Managing water use, protecting our waterways and promoting water sustainability.

Access the Geomorphic Wetlands dataset

This dataset describes the wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain representing two main aspects, physical classification and environmental evaluation.

Apply for a Swan Canning Riverpark development, permit or commercial activity

Apply for development applications, commercial operator licences and permits for use in Swan Canning Riverpark.

Apply for a water licence or permit

You may need a water licence for taking or interfering with surface water, overland flow water or groundwater.

Calculate water requirements for commercial crop production

The Irrigation Calculator provides broad guidance for water requirements of commercial crops produced in Western Australia.

Check current river levels, rainfall levels and flood warnings

The Department of Water and Environment Regulation monitors river levels and rainfall to help prepare flood forecasts and warnings to Western Australia's communities.

Check Perth groundwater information

The Perth Groundwater Map has been designed to help water-bore drillers, irrigators, and private householders establish groundwater bores in the watertable aquifer.

Check sprinkler and bore restrictions, and rosters

Check sprinkler and bore restrictions, rosters and exemption criteria.

Check surface and groundwater data

View water sampling information via a map-driven system.

Download spatial data

Spatial data collected by Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Submit requests for water planning advice

Advice is provided to decision making authorities and considers potential impacts on the State’s water resources from future land planning and development proposals.

Water levels in Perth dams

Check rainfall and dam levels and find out how declining rainfall is affecting the amount of water that flows into our dams.

Consult services offered by local governments or the Federal Government

If you have not found the information or service you are looking for, you may wish to consult local governments or the Federal Government.

Consult the Federal Government website

Consult the Local Government Directory