Forecast releases in late July are expected to be higher than previously planned due to the dry conditions in early July, and high releases from Hume Reservoir.
The information below assumes dry conditions, with little or no rainfall for the period.
Forecast Mitta Mitta flows 10 July—25 July 2015
| Date |
Releases from Dartmouth Dam |
Colemans Gauge |
Tallandoon Gauge |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow (ML/day) | Height (m) | Flow (ML/day) | Height (m) | |||
| Friday 10 July | Steady | 3,500 | 2.00 | 3,600 | 2.35 | |
| Monday 20 July | Reduced to 2,600 ML/day then held steady | 2,600 | 1.80 | 2,700 | 2.15 | |
The releases from Dartmouth Dam may vary from those forecast. And flows on the Mitta Mitta may increase at any time if there's rainfall in the river catchment.
A further flow advice will be issued when there is a significant change to releases.
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.
Live river data for Dartmouth Dam, the Mitta Mitta and other sites on the Murray system can be seen at http://livedata.mdba.gov.au.
Summary information about the River Murray system is available in the River Murray weekly report.
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