Increase in release from Dartmouth Reservoir for the purposes of electricity generation – 5 July 2021

Published: 5 July 2021

AGL in conjunction with River Murray Operations announced today that releases from Dartmouth Reservoir will be increased for the purposes of Electricity Generation.

The current discharge at Coleman's Gauge of 250 Ml/d or .96 M gauge height will be gradually increased to 1500Ml/d or 1.58 M gauge height, commencing 15:00 hrs on 5/07/2021

This increase is expected to result in the flow at Tallandoon rising to approximately 2421Ml/d or 2.05M gauge height.

The duration of the increased releases for electricity generation is until approx. 16:00 Monday 7/7/2021 but will be dependent upon electricity demand in the near future. A further flow advice will be issued when there is a significant change to the release program.

For further information contact:

Mr Adam Budzynski 
Production Manager, 
AGL Hydro
Duty Officer 
River Murray Operations Murray-Darling Basin 
Authority
Ph: +61 4 7680 6417 Ph: 02 6279 0100