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WaterNSW has reduced the amount of water released from the Menindee Lakes from 1,000 megalitres per day (ML/day) at weir 32 to 700 ML/day. The flow rate is expected to remain at 700 ML/day until the total volume held in the lakes reaches 480 gigalitres.

Salinity management is one of the most significant environmental challenges facing the Murray–Darling Basin.

Local communities and visitors to the River Murray downstream of Hume Dam and Yarrawonga are advised that flows and river heights are likely to remain steady over the Easter weekend.

WaterNSW manages the Menindee lakes system to supply licensed customers including Essential Water and Lower Darling landholders, as well as ensuring water security for the region.

Results released today from the third full year of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan show steady progress towards implementation across a range of milestones.

Euston's Lock 15 reopened this week following a month of work to repair a damaged lock gate.

Euston's Lock 15 has been closed for urgent maintenance to one of its upstream lock gates.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority was glad to be part of constructive meetings held this week by the Minister for Health and Aged Care and Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, and the Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan, in the wake of recent Hume Dam flood operations.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are advised that the Lock 10 weir pool will drop a little further in the coming days before returning to normal levels early next week.

People along the Murray and Darling rivers near Wentworth are reminded that the Lock 10 weir pool is lower than usual, as efforts continue to reduce high salinity levels in the Darling River.