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The Lower Darling was subject to tragic fish death events in December 2018 and January 2019. The large fish death events covered a 40 kilometre stretch of the Darling River, downstream of Menindee Lakes.

The Lower Darling was subject to tragic fish death events in December 2018 and January 2019. The large fish death events covered a 40 kilometre stretch of the Darling River, downstream of Menindee Lakes. 

Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Chief Executive Phillip Glyde listened to community views about the management of Menindee Lakes and the recent fish deaths during a visit to Menindee in western New South Wales.

The most impressive Murray cod breeding in 20 years is under way in the Lower Darling River as a result of environmental watering.

This report shows technical work and information that we have collected through our talks with stakeholders on the Lower Darling River, since early 2013.

We used inundation mapping to assess the impacts of various flow heights on land and infrastructure. This report describes the method used to develop inundation mapping and assess effects of flows.