General News
11 October, 2022
Dam owners prepare
Goulburn-Murray Water wants its customers with dams on their properties to preparefor further rainfall in the coming months. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting above median rainfall from October toDecember, and many of GMW’s storages are...
Goulburn-Murray Water wants its customers with dams on their properties to prepare
for further rainfall in the coming months.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting above median rainfall from October to
December, and many of GMW’s storages are already at capacity.
GMW water storage services general manager Martina Cusack said intense rain and flood
events could lead to the rapid filling of dams or overtopping, increasing the risk of private
dam failure.
“It is crucial customers with licensed dams take some general precautions,” she said.
“Inspecting and monitoring dams, clearing spillways and outlet pipes to help pass flood
water, and repairing any cracks and other defects will help ensure minimise the negative
impacts of heavy rainfall.”