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In 2019, the MDBA undertook a detailed survey of the River Murray channel through the Barmah–Millewa Reach. This revealed the presence of a very large quantity of sand on the bed of the river, something that was not expected. Since then, several further studies have been undertaken to investigate the extent and source of the sand, the rate that it is moving at and options to manage it. Reports of these studies are provided below.

The Menindee Lakes water release plan has been adjusted today ahead of potentially significant rainfall now forecast across the upper Murray and north-east Victorian catchments.

Andrew McConville, CEO, Murray–Darling Basin Authority. Speech to the Murray Darling Association Conference September 2023, Murray Bridge, South Australia.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) will call on water from the Menindee Lakes in the coming week to meet demands in the River Murray system.

The pool level at Euston Weir is temporarily being lowered to allow for works to repair damage sustained during last year’s flooding.

Ongoing fish monitoring in the Barmah–Millewa Forest is used to monitor the health of the waterways.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority and Goulburn–Murray Water will begin to remove the weir at Mildura next week to allow for high flows expected to arrive in coming weeks.

The pool level at Euston weir is temporarily being raised before being drawn down again to complete repair works to minor damage sustained during recent flooding.

Barmah–Millewa Feasibility Study wrap up from the MDBA.

The Gunbower Forest covers 19,931 ha on the mid Murray floodplain in northern Victoria.