As of Tuesday November 30, the Murray River at Corowa was sitting at 4.92m exceeding the minor flood level. The peak is likely to reach 5.10m on Wednesday with minor flooding.
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority began increasing the amount of water released from Hume Dam last week to manage inflows from high rainfall in the Upper Murray catchments.
Releases from Hume Dam increased gradually over the past week in anticipation of the rain, with 30 GL per day now being released.
Hume Dam is currently 98 per cent full, with about 55 GL of airspace.
Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) acting Chief Executive Andrew Reynolds said river operators would continue to work around the clock to assess new inflow and weather information and manage releases accordingly. This includes close collaboration with WaterNSW and the Bureau of Meteorology to get the most up-to-date rainfall and inflow forecasts.
“The MDBA’s priority is keeping the dam safe, capturing and storing water and, where we can, mitigating floods,” Mr Renolds said.
“If you live or work on a floodplain, please stay up to date on the latest weather information including warnings, river conditions and rainfall in your area via the Bureau of Meteorology’s website. You are also encouraged to subscribe to WaterNSW’s Early Warning Network to be notified via SMS, landline or email about dam releases during times of high releases and floods.”
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