Watering event updates

Keep up to date with current key watering events in the Murray and Lower Darling catchments.

Tuppal Creek

Event status: Underway
Start date: September 2020 End date: March 2021
Water allocated to event: up to 5500 megalitres
Water source: NSW, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Aims of watering event: 

  • provide flow to river reach (longitudinal)
  • support habitat health
  • improve fringing vegetation
  • support aquatic food web to feed native fish.
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group.

Edward-Wakool

Event status: In progress
Start date: September 2020 End date: May 2021
Estimated water use to date: up to 30,000 megalitres
Water source: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Aims of watering event: 

  • provide flow to river reach (longitudinal)
  • improve fringing vegetation
  • maintain/protect nesting/spawning habitat
  • trigger native fish breeding
  • trigger native fish movement.
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group.

Mid-Murray private wetlands

Event status: In progress
Start date:  September 2020 End date: March 2021
Estimated water use to date: up to 2900 megalitres
Water source: NSW

Aims of watering event: 

  • improve wetland condition
  • provide breeding habitat for waterbirds
  • provide feeding habitat for waterbirds.
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group.

Pollack Swamp

Event status: In progress
Start date: September 2020 End date: February 2021
Estimated water use to date: up to 2500 megalitres
Water source: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder

Aims of watering event: 

  • improve wetland condition
  • provide breeding habitat for waterbirds
  • provide feeding habitat for waterbirds.
This watering event is consistent with annual watering priorities. The event has been endorsed by the local Environmental Water Advisory Group.