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Torrumbarry weir lock chamber gates open – Oct 12, 1993

Gannawarra Times

THE lock chamber gates at Torrumbarry Weir were opened on Thursday to assist the passage of the high river flows in the Murray River.

While the gates are open and with the Weir Trestles still in place navigation of the waterway would be extremely hazardous and presents a threat to both the vessel and the Weir structure. Accordingly, the passage of river vessels past Torrumbarry Weir will not be possible.

The lock chamber gates will remain open until the peak of the flood has passed and pressure on levee banks in the area upstream of the weir has eased.

Any inquiries on this matter should referred to the Rural Water Corporation’s Murray System headworks manager at Hume Dam, phone (060) 26 4320.

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