THE Oberon Dam level is now only just above 37 per cent as a dry winter continues to bite.
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The dam is now at 37.06 per cent and the water level is approximately 50 metres below the end of the boat ramp at the Oberon Reef.
Oberon received 35.4 millimetres of rain in June, well down on the mean average of 78.1mm, and has only had 8.8mm so far in July, which is dramatically down on the mean average of 70.6mm.
The Bureau of Meteorology says there is no substantial rain predicted before spring.
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Level two water restrictions, which are designed to reduce the non-essential use of water, began last month in Oberon.
Under the restrictions, fixed hoses and sprinklers connected to the Oberon reticulated water system are banned in residential gardens.
Micro-sprays can be used for 15 minutes and handheld hoses for two hours every second day, outside the hours of 8am to 4pm, on odd or even days matching the house numbering system.
Level three high restrictions will apply when Oberon Dam reaches 25 to 20 per cent.
