Darling river low flows: Report finds water storage and diversion exacerbated the rivers low flows

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October 10 2020 - 2:00pm
Images of 19th century paddle steamers stranded in a dry Darling River supports the notion that the river has always had long periods of low to zero flows during drought. However, a new study into the river argues this is not the case. Photo: Supplied
Images of 19th century paddle steamers stranded in a dry Darling River supports the notion that the river has always had long periods of low to zero flows during drought. However, a new study into the river argues this is not the case. Photo: Supplied

The well-publicised images of 1800s paddle steamers lying stranded in the middle of a dry Darling River, supports the notion that there have always been long periods of low to zero flows during drought.

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Olivia Calver

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