BOATING conditions on Lake Jindabyne have changed considerably in the last 19 days with more than 88,000 megalitres released from the lake to the Snowy River.
The release, a joint operation by Snowy Hydro and NSW Office of Water, is known as a flushing flow and is designed to be a “cleanse”of the Snowy River.
“Lake Jindabyne now is three metres more shallow than it was this time last month,” NSW Maritime Acting Regional Manager South Coast Wayne Langshaw said.
“Understandably, this has caused conditions to change on the waterway, with the potential now for boaters to come across more unmarked navigation hazards, such as trees.”
Mr Langshaw said there had so far been no reports of boating accidents or mishaps in the new environment, either on the Snowy River or Lake Jindabyne.
NSW Maritime produces boating maps of all waterways in NSW, which include contour lines to assist with interpreting the map under different conditions, such as when the percentage of water is higher or lower.
More information at www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
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