WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE NSW BORDER RIVERS REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2009 - REG 62
Dam operation during floods and spills
WATER SHARING PLAN FOR THE NSW BORDER RIVERS REGULATED RIVER WATER SOURCE 2009 - REG 62
Dam operation during floods and spills
62 Dam operation during floods and spills
(1) The operation of Pindari Dam and Glenlyon Dam during times of flood and
spilling of water is to be undertaken in a manner that maintains the safety of
dam infrastructure.
(2) Providing it is consistent with subclause (1),
operation of Pindari Dam and Glenlyon Dam:
(a) should leave the storage at
full supply level at the completion of the flood or spilling of water,
(b)
during floods should ensure the general rate of increase of outflow does not
exceed the rate of increase of inflow,
(c) should aim to lessen downstream
flood damage where possible, and
(d) may involve temporary storage of water
above the normal maximum available storage level to reduce flood effects, and
management of the rate of release of such water to avoid aggravating
downstream flood damage.
