WaterNSW managing inflows as rain forecast persists
WaterNSW managing inflows as rain forecast persists
WaterNSW is working with the Bureau of Meteorology and regional airspace reference panels to manage inflows into dams across several key areas of regional NSW, with more rain forecast for the week ahead.
With dam storage levels high, most catchments saturated and wetter than average weather conditions forecast by the Bureau for the near future, WaterNSW is monitoring rain forecasts and making releases to increase storage capacity to capture inflows as required.
| Valley | Dam | % (rising/falling) | Inflows GL/day | Releases GL/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrumbidgee | Burrinjuck | 98.4 ↑ | 30 | 20 |
Summary: Releases increasing to maintain airspace | ||||
| Murrumbidgee | Blowering | 98 ↔ | 1 | 0.6 |
Summary: Releases increasing to maintain airspace | ||||
| Lachlan | Wyangala | 103.5 ↓ | 30 | 50 |
Summary: Continuing to rise, major flood forecast | ||||
| Macquarie | Burrendong | 126.6 ↑ | 34 | 0.05 |
Summary: Releases to increase | ||||
| Namoi | Keepit | 98.9 ↔ | 4 | 4 |
Summary: Releases steady | ||||
| Gwydir | Copeton | 89 ↑ | 4 | 0.04 |
Summary: No releases forecast | ||||
For more information on WaterNSW storages visit our Regional NSW Dams page.
To access information on river heights and flow data visit: WaterInsights
Agency | Information | Website |
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) | Weather forecasts and warnings | |
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) | Flooding and severe weather warnings and advice |