Lock 11 closed for maintenance

LOCK 11 at Mildura Weir is set to close mid-September for operational maintenance. Run by Goulburn-Murray Water on behalf of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, the lock enables the passage of watercraft while the weir is used to maintain reliable water levels on the Murray River. GMW general manager for water storage services Jon McKeown said […]

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