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Keep an eye out for changed Murray River levels

Apr 5, 2023

Ups and downs: Campers and river users are encouraged to keep an eye on changed water and weather conditions. Photo by Geoff Adams

Campers and river users looking forward to spending time on the Murray downstream of Hume Dam these April holiday’s are reminded to be aware of potentially changed river conditions as a result of the recent floods.

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Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Andrew Reynolds said depending on which part of the river people visited, riverbanks could have changed, and hidden snags and other debris might be more prevalent.

“This weekend might be the first time visitors have been on the river since flood waters receded, so you are advised to be on the lookout while you’re enjoying the river,” Mr Reynolds said.

“The Bureau of Meteorology’s eight-day forecast also indicates 10 to 50mm of rain will fall over most of the upper Murray catchments in the coming week, which suggests the likelihood of varying river heights and flows in the Hume to Yarrawonga reach.

“While you might expect rain to increase the flow in the river, flows are expected to vary in the days following any rain.

“Visitors along the Murray further downstream will find flows all the way to South Australia are reasonably high for this time of year and will remain steady over the Easter period.”

The MDBA urged everyone to always consider safety when out on rivers and to check its website for water levels and weather forecasts with the Bureau of Meteorology.