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Dartmouth Dam spilling for the first time 26 years provides an opportunity to consider its engineering and role in the Basin.

An historic family connection with the Hume Dam has been discovered by an MDBA staff member.

Hume Dam, located just upstream of Albury-Wodonga, is the main river regulating structure on the River Murray. The dam forms Hume Reservoir and plays a crucial role in managing flows and securing water supplies along the entire River Murray system, including to Adelaide.

The following can be attributed to Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Executive Director of River Management Andrew Reynolds.

Boat owners and water users are being reminded the river height in the Mildura weir pool will be gradually lowered and Lock 11 closed for 3 weeks from Monday 20 June to enable critical maintenance of the Mildura weir.

Every few years Lake Mulwala disappears. Find out why and when to catch this memorable sight.

After the establishment of the River Murray Commission in 1917, regulating structures including weirs and locks were constructed along the River Murray.

For World Wildlife Day today, find out the fascinating way fish use ladders to move up and down streams over weirs, barrages and locks for their long-term survival and a healthy river system.

It is hard to believe that just over 18 months ago some water storages across the Murray–Darling Basin were almost empty.

We take account of recreational activities when making decisions on releases and water level targets when operating the River Murray.