Burrendong Dam is sitting at about 10 per cent capacity and is expected to drop to below five per cent this summer.

However, the council is taking a collaborative approach with Water NSW and say they will only instigate water restrictions if they become necessary.

Dubbo Regional Council Director Infrastructure and Operations Chris Devitt said the water restriction trigger had not been reached yet.

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“The current trigger for the introduction of water restrictions is when Water NSW, who own and operate Burrendong Dam, reduces council’s allocation below 100 per cent,” he said.

“This has not yet occurred, and given that town water needs are the highest priority allocation, this may not occur for a while.”

However, Mr Devitt has asked residents to be mindful of current drought conditions when using water.

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“There is certainly value in council actively encouraging residents to voluntarily reduce their water usage in order to extend the existing supplies for as long as possible hopefully,” he said.

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“Council will continue to work closely with Water NSW as the drought continues to ensure the needs of residents of Dubbo Regional Council area are properly addressed as part of the overall management of Burrendong Dam over the coming months.”

A Water NSW spokesman said it would ensure critical human needs are met, but warned near zero inflows will place a lot of security on water.

“Burrendong has been low in the past, but we are in uncharted territory at the moment and low inflows may trigger stricter drought measures on our part,” he said.