Parched earth surrounds the release tower at Pejar Dam, the main water supply for over 24,000 people in the eastern Australian town of Goulburn. Parched earth surrounds the release tower at Pejar Dam, the main water supply for over 24,000 people in the eastern Australian town of Goulburn, about 170 km (105 miles) south west of Sydney, May 27, 2005. Pejar Dam's capacity has dropped to less than eight percent as the worst drought in 100 years lingers on in many areas of eastern Australia. The drought will cut Australias official forecast of winter crops, a government agency said on Friday. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne