WaterNSW monitoring Warragamba as spill rate falls
WaterNSW monitoring Warragamba as spill rate falls
The spill rate from Warragamba Dam has fallen to 380 gigalitres per day (GL/day) overnight, down from a high of 515 GL/day yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 3 July).
Inflow to the dam is occurring at a rate of 240 GL/day, after rain across the catchment overnight was less than forecast.
The spill volume from Warragamba will be influenced by the rain received in the catchment today.
All WaterNSW major dams in the Sydney network continue to spill, but the rate is also receding.
WaterNSW will continue to work with the Bureau of Meteorology to monitor weather forecasts and inflows.
Access to dam precincts is closed due to the risk associated with flood operations.
Downstream impacts will ultimately be a combination of the spill volume combined with downstream tributary flows.
For more information:
- Register for the Early Warning Network (EWN) – http://waternsw.com.au/supply/ewn
- Visit WaterInsights for dam levels and releases – http://waterinsights.waternsw.com.au
- View the BoM website for weather and flood updates – http://bom.gov.au/australia/flood
- For emergency information, contact the NSW SES – 132 500 or http://ses.nsw.gov.au
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Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) | Weather forecasts and warnings | |
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) | Flooding and severe weather warnings and advice |