CHAFFEY Dam has fallen below 18 per cent capacity as Tamworth residents stay on target with level 5 restrictions.
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Town water users have been consuming about 16.23 megalitres a day in the last week.
This was only marginally higher than the the council's level 5 daily water use target of 16.1 megalitres.
Chaffey Dam was recorded at 17.9 per cent capacity on Thursday.
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Tamworth and Moonbi-Kootingal remain on level 5 restrictions, but there could be some movement in other villages in the near future.
Tamworth Regional Council has called on the state government to not release "carry over water" from Split Rock Dam to ensure the water security of Manilla.
Concerns were raised last week about releases potentially putting the dam's remaining water in "dead storage" and casting uncertainty over Manilla's supply.
The town largely relies on the Manilla River for its supply with the Namoi not flowing.
It could see the council push Manilla past level 3 restrictions.
"We are pretty much dependent on what Water NSW does with the water sharing plan ... in particular the carry over water left in Split Rock," mayor Col Murray said.
"That is something beyond Tamworth Regional Council's control, but we have made very strong representation to those authorities to not let that water go out of the system to keep it for urban use."
Elsewhere, Bendemeer remains on level 3, Nundle is on level 4, Attunga has level 1 restrictions, while Barraba is still on the council's default permanent conservation measures.