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Floodwater reaches Menindee Lakes for the first time in five years
The floodwaters snaking their way through the Darling-Baaka River system in northern New South Wales have finally made it to the Menindee Lakes, to the delight of the severely drought-affected community.
Key points:
- Community welcomes the return of substantial water flows to the region following prolonged drought
- Murray-Darling Basin Authority takes control of the lakes’ management when it exceeds 640GL
- Locals say the birds have already arrived and soon the tourists will follow
The Menindee Lakes are a system of nine large, shallow lakes in far-western New South Wales.
This is the first time since 2016 there has been enough water to open the gates between Lake Pamamaroo and Lake Menindee.
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