NEW HIGH: Mangrove Creek Dam pictured in 2006 when water storage was at just 26 per cent of capacity. This week, water storage levels surged to 73 per cent of capacity. Picture: Robert Pearce
THE water storage level at Mangrove Creek Dam is at 73 per cent of capacity – the highest level since 1990.
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That level is expected to rise in coming days as runoff from the recent rainstorms makes its way into the Central Coast’s biggest dam.
Wyong Water director Greg McDonald said water was being extracted from Wyong River to help top up storage levels.
“The high flows in Wyong River have allowed us to pump out excess water at higher rates to store at Mardi and Mangrove Creek Dams,” Mr McDonald said.
“We have already captured 10 days’ worth of water for the Central Coast and will continue to extract water over the next few days.”
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