Updated

Burrinjuck Dam releases to hit 90,000ML a day as Murrumbidgee River to flood at Gundagai, Wagga: SES

Daisy Huntly
Andrew Pearson
Updated August 5 2022 - 3:04pm, first published 11:40am

Releases from an over-capacity Burrinjuck Dam have been increased to 90,000 megalitres a day as a rapidly rising Murrumbidgee River reaches major flooding at Gundagai and poses moderate flood level risk to Wagga.

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Daisy Huntly

Daisy Huntly

Deputy editor

You'll find my byline on breaking news, live blogs and anything in between. Got a tip? Email dhuntly@austcommunitymedia.com.au.

Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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