Molong residents facing ban on outdoor watering

Published on 08 May 2019

Molong residents could be facing a ban on all outdoor watering unless there is significant rainfall within the next three to four weeks.

With Molong Creek Dam falling to one of its lowest levels in many years, Level 4 water restrictions are likely to be implemented in Molong next month. Level 4 restrictions prohibit all external watering.

The level of the dam, which provides the town’s water supply, has dropped to 43.6% and is approaching its lowest level of 37% in 2001.

With no flows in Molong Creek, there have been no measurable inflows into the dam, which means all water being used in Molong is not being replaced.

Cabonne Council is calling on all residents to conserve water as much as they can and will continue to monitor water use to determine when tighter water restrictions will be implemented.

Substantial rain is needed in the catchment to increase the level of water in Molong Creek Dam. However, flows into Molong Creek will not improve greatly until Lake Canobolas, which is upstream of the dam, begins to overflow.

Anyone seeking further information is urged to contact Cabonne Council’s Engineering Department on (02) 6390 7100.