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Water efficiency and reform initiatives
Large volumes of water are lost each year through evaporation from the Menindee Lakes system. The Darling River Water Savings Project investigates this issue. |
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Real-time flow data
Look up all real-time data available on the Menindee Lakes, including total figures for the Menindee Lakes, as well as specific figures for Lake Menindee, Lake Cawndilla, Lake Pamamaroo, Lake Wetherell, and Lake Cawndilla plus Menindee. |
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Water sharing plans
Water sharing rules relevant to the Menindee Lakes can be found in the Water Sharing Plan for the NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers. |
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Water shepherding
The Menindee Lakes played a key role in the Toorale water shepherding trials, where environmental water was shepherded downstream to the Murray River system. |
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Managing flood flows
The Menindee Lakes storage holds 1,730 gigalitres when full and can be surcharged to 2,050 gigalitres during floods. The Office of Water manages flood flows and releases from the Menindee Lakes to the Lower Darling River and the Great Darling Anabranch. |
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Flow releases to South Australia
Additional water was provided from Menindee Lakes to ensure flows reached the Lower Lakes in South Australia in January 2010. Read more>> |
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Water quality
The Menindee Lakes supplies drinking water to the town of Broken Hill. The Upper Darling Salt Interception Scheme reduces salinity in the Menindee Lakes, resulting in improved drinking water for Broken Hill. |
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Critical water planning
The Office of Water undertakes critical water planning during drought. Between 2007 and 2010, critical water planning communiqués were issued for the Murray valley and Lower Darling, including the Menindee Lakes. |
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Other areas
Information on other basins and catchments in New South Wales. Find out more >> |