GOULBURN-Murray Water is encouraging those heading to lakes and rivers for recreation this summer to be aware of risk.<\/p>\n
After spring\u2019s flooding events, water levels are high, with some storages spilling, and there is the potential for dangerous hazards to be under the surface.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of our storages have received high inflows in recent months,\u201d said GMW water storage services general manager Martina Cusack.<\/p>\n
\u201cOften these inflows carry debris into our dams and lakes that can cause problems for boaters. The high-water levels will also cover vegetation that would normally be above the waterline.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe flooding will have also changed riverbeds. There may be snags and sandbars where there previously weren\u2019t any, so it is important people are wary that not all hazards will be visible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Where lakes and reservoirs are spilling, and strong currents can be present, boating is currently banned.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo avoid disappointment, people should head to our website before visiting a storage to see what restrictions are in place,\u201d Ms Cusack said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will review our storages closely until they return to safe boating Levels, so we are eager for people to be able to enjoy them as soon as it is safe to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n