The Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme services the Winnaleah, Derby and Herrick area in North East Tasmania.
The original Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme commenced operation in 1987 and water was sourced from the Cascade Dam. The scheme now has a total capacity of 6,954 ML.
The scheme was augmented in 2011 and water is now supplied by Cascade Dam and Frame Dam.
Winnaleah, Derby and Herrick
Poppies, potatoes, vegetables, dairy, piggeries, grass seed and essential oils.
180-day summer delivery
The 2026/27 summer season will commence on 12 October 2026.
The closing date will be advertised closer to the end of the season.
53
KMs of pipeline
2
Dams
4
Pump Stations
0
Power Stations
| Augmentation approval | April 2010 |
| Augmentation construction started | April 2011 |
| Augmentation operations commenced | May 2012 |
| Capacity | 6,954 ML |
| Augmentation cost | $10.82 million |
| Augmentation initial water sales cost | $1,170 / ML |
| Number of irrigators | 33 |
| Forecast opening | Early October |
| Forecast closing | Early May |
| Percentage of entitlements sold | 100% |
| ML available to buy | 0 |
Please contact our friendly team for more information about the Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme: