Is there any water at Menindee Lakes

Submitted: Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 14:19

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Andrea11

Hi we will be travelling back to Broken Hill to a friends 50th and we are taking our caravan hoping to camp up a Kitchega National Park.....My Questions is is there any water in the lakes at present?

Thanks Andrea

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Reply By: Fiona & Paul - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 15:36

Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 15:36

Some at Copi Hollow but not a lot elsewhere, very little in fact Andrea and it has been that way for some time. Menindee Lake itself has been dry for 5 or 6 years and it's going to take a lot of water to fill it up again. We came home through Broken Hill in late July and bypassed Menindee on the advice of my best mate who lives on the river at Menindee.

But don't let that put you off Kinchega NP as there is still some water flowing in the river.

Enjoy the 50th - Paul

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Follow Up By: Curlynan - Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 18:08

Wednesday, Sep 02, 2009 at 18:08

So glad you posted this Andrea11, and for your answer Paul. We are heading to Cameron's Corner in Oct/Nov and we were going to do a side trip into Menindee for a couple of nights, but with no water around probably no point. We may have an extra night now at Mungo NP and possibly White Cliffs on the way back.
Thanks.
Michelle

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Reply By: Peter W - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 15:43

Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 15:43

Hi,
Now this may be old news but I was there as late as 20th April 2009 and the only show of water was at Tandure Lake and a little at Copi Hollow where we camped.
"Dry as" every where else and even if rain has come since it would be minimal.
I did a few drives around Kinchega NP taking pics and saw no water in Menindee, Cawndilla and Emu lakes with very low flow in the Darling.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
Peter

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Reply By: Member - Hayjude (NSW) - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 16:02

Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 16:02

Hi Andrea a couple of our mates got back this morning from Menindee said there is a fair bit of water upstream but not sure about downstream.If there is not much water around Kinchega I would suggest that you check out the main weir because you can drive along the river back toward Menindee and there are some great camping spots along there and it does not cost you anything to camp. good luck and have fun. Haydon & Jude

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Follow Up By: Andrea11 - Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 16:29

Monday, Aug 31, 2009 at 16:29

Hi,

And thanks for the info...It's been yrs since we left Broken hill...Husband is from there. We were there last yr but didn't get the chance to go up the river.

Thanks again.......

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