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A summary of potential threats to water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin's waterways.

The release from Dartmouth Dam will increase, starting at 8:00 am on Thursday 23 January 2025, to reach a flow of approximately 1,500 megalitres per day (ML/day) (measured at Colemans gauge).

Flows in the River Murray system vary widely depending on a range of factors, including rainfall, inflows, evaporation, and demands for water from all users.

The release from Dartmouth Dam will increase, starting at 8:00 am on Tuesday 7 January 2025, to reach a flow of approximately 2,600 megalitres per day (ML/day).

To identify, evaluate, and recommend opportunities to further improve flood forecasting and management.

A summary of potential threats to water quality in the Murray–Darling Basin's waterways.

Flows in the River Murray system vary widely depending on a range of factors, including rainfall, inflows, evaporation, and demands for water from all users.

Water agencies are working closely to manage water quality in the Menindee Lakes and the lower Darling-Baaka in far west New South Wales (NSW) over summer to ensure local communities, agriculture, and the environment get the water they need, when they need it.

The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has reassured communities the storages and weirs are well positioned to meet irrigation, community, and environmental needs this summer.

The release from Dartmouth Dam will decrease to target 1,500 megalitres per day starting on Wednesday 4 December 2024.