2020

A high-level algal warning (Red Alert) has been issued for the Murray River at Buronga and Mildura. The red alert previously issued for downstream Merbein pump station to Lock 9 remains current. This declaration of a red alert follows testing undertaken by WaterNSW. Levels of blue green algae in other sections of the river continue to fluctuate.

A high-level algal warning (Red Alert) has been issued for the Gulpa Creek at Mathoura and the Edward River at Deniliquin.  This declaration of a red alert follows testing undertaken by WaterNSW.

A high-level algal warning (Red Alert) has been issued for the Murray River at Corowa, immediately downstream from Yarrawonga Weir and at Cobram. The red alert previously issued for Picnic Point and Tocumwal remains current. This declaration of a red alert follows testing undertaken by WaterNSW. Levels of blue green algae in other sections of the river continue to fluctuate.

The previously issued Red Alert level warning (high alert) for toxic blue-green algae has been cleared for the Manilla River at Barraba.

A high-level algal warning (Red Alert) has been issued for Picnic Point on the Murray River.

WaterNSW has commenced releasing water from weir 32 into the Lower Darling, a return to continuous river flows for the first time since December 2018, as large volumes of water continue pouring into Lake Wetherell.

WaterNSW is taking an informed, risk-based and balanced approach to the evolving COVID-19 scenario.

The Red Alert for the Hunter River upstream of Glenbawn Dam has now been lifted.

The previously issued Red Alert level warning (high alert) for toxic blue-green algae has been cleared for the Chaffey Dam storage located 30km South-East of Tamworth. Monitoring by WaterNSW shows that algae numbers have decreased.

A high-level algal warning (Red Alert) has been issued for Tocumwal on the River Murray. This declaration of a red alert follows the weekly testing undertaken by WaterNSW. Levels of blue green algae in other sections of the river continue to fluctuate.