Lake Brewster emergency flood repairs complete
17 FEBRUARY 2025WaterNSW has completed emergency works to repair flood damage to the Lake Brewster levee and inflow channel.
These works addressed major damage to the earth embankments, including washouts and erosion caused by waves and water moving over the embankment wall during major floods in late 2022.
A WaterNSW spokesperson said all operational restrictions have now been removed, allowing Lake Brewster weir and inflow channel to operate at full capacity and the Lake Brewster storage level to return to 100%.
The removal of these restrictions ensures the reliability of water storage and supply to Lachlan River customers.
Planning for permanent repair works to sections of Lake Brewster is now underway, with work expected to commence in mid-2025, weather permitting.
At full capacity, Lake Brewster holds about 145,000 megalitres of water and covers about 6,399 hectares.
It stores water for Lachlan Valley customers and mitigates flooding impacts by holding water that would otherwise flow to the lower Lachlan Valley.
Lake Brewster is also an important wildlife refuge for the Australian pelican, black swan and great crested grebe.
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