CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 23 -- Murray-Darling Basin Authority issued the following news release:
Landholders and river users, including pumpers, on the Mitta Mitta River are advised to take into account the forecast releases of water from Dartmouth Dam and make any necessary adjustment to their river activities.
A small pulse is planned for the Mitta Mitta River below Dartmouth Dam.
Releases from Dartmouth (measured at Coleman's gauge) are expected to increase starting Thursday 25 September, from around 200 ML/day until reaching the target flow rate of approximately 1,200 ML/day by Sunday 28 September 2025.
The flow rate of 1,200ML/day will be maintained until Tuesday 30 September before receding to 400 ML/day by Sunday 5 October then, 200 ML/day by Wednesday 15 October 2025.
All changes will be within the appropriate rates of rise and fall.
Please note system conditions may change. Another flow advice will be issued as release requirements change from those listed.
Check the Bureau of Meteorology to receive the latest weather information including warnings, river conditions and rainfall in your area:
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/
http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood/index.shtml
Landholders and river users on the Mitta Mitta are advised to regularly check the current flows and forecasts on the MDBA website for more information on releases from Dartmouth Dam. Summary information about the River Murray system is available in the River Murray weekly report.
If you are observing bank erosion around key assets on your property, as a result of the river flows, please call the North-East Catchment Management Authority. They implement a riparian program in conjunction with the MDBA.
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