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The 2023 JS Collings Trophy for excellence in maintaining major water management infrastructure on the River Murray has been awarded to Mildura Weir by the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA).

To understand how fish are counted in fishways, first it is important to understand why we want to count these fish in the first place.

Since 1922, when the first weir was constructed, there have been efforts to help fish move through the waterways. Our timeline shows the progress of the fishway infrastructure.

Fishways are important for the passage of fish through barriers such as weirs, to allow them to migrate up and down a river. There are many fishways along the River Murray. Learn about how they work, their types, locations, history and fish movement.

We are currently undertaking airspace operations at Dartmouth Dam. Releases will reduce from near 8,900 ML/day to target 7,000 ML/day (measured at Colemans gauge).

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.

Releases from Dartmouth Dam will increase to 8,500 ML/day today to manage airspace ahead of forecast rain.

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.

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.

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