The releases provide air space in the storage, which is currently sitting at 97 per cent of capacity.
MDBA senior director river management Joe Davis said the releases were at channel capacity downstream of Hume at Doctors Point but may be increased if rainfall and inflow forecasts strengthen.
“We are working closely with the Bureau of Meteorology to monitor forecast rainfall in the area over the coming days,” Mr Davis said.
“Releases from Hume Dam are currently targeting 25,000ML a day at Doctors Point but could safely be increased to around 32,000ML a day in the coming days to gain air space ahead of predicted rainfall.
“Adjusting release volumes in this manner is both effective and routine for the MDBA to mitigate flood risk while delivering on our primary role of keeping the dam safe.
“With water moving through the Murray from releases and inflows, river levels downstream of Hume will be higher in some places. We want to remind those living downstream of the dams to always be flood ready.
“Communities can stay up to date on the latest weather information and river conditions via the Bureau of Meteorology and State Emergency Service websites.”
He said although wet weather was usual for this time of year, the Bureau of Meteorology still predicted a drier outlook over winter.
To check conditions visit:
- www.riverdata.mdba.gov.au/system-view
- www.bom.gov.au
- www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- www.ses.vic.gov.au
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