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Estuary event details
| Estuary | Powlett River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Region | West Gippsland CMA |
| Event type | Estuary Entrance Opening |
| Date and time | 9 June 2022 16:55pm |
| Description |
With water levels reaching a maximum of 2.66mAHD and peak flows recorded at 1715ML/day later in the night at Powlett/Foster confluence (Wattlebank) the decision was made to artificially open the Powlett River Estuary. With a berm height of 2.9mAHD a natural opening had too many risks involved hence the need for an artificial opening. The opening was successful in lowering water levels and lowered water levels by over 1.5m. |
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