ALMOST 10,000 megalitres of water a day is passing through the Darling River at Tilpa as it heads towards Menindee.

According to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), the first protected flows are expected to reach Menindee Lakes in mid-March.

MDBA chief executive Phillip Glyde said the flows were being closely tracked by satellite as they headed into the heart of the basin to ensure compli...