Draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan

The Draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan (MFRMS&P) provides a comprehensive approach to managing flood risk in Moama, recommending a range of actions including flood mitigation works, updates to development controls, and improvements to local flood warning systems.

The Background

The Draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan is the second stage of the Echuca Moama Torrumbarry Flood Study and Risk Management Plan Project. Commenced in 2018, the project is a partnership between Campaspe and Murray River Councils, Victorian North Central Catchment Management Authority, Department of Environment Energy and Climate Action, and NSW Department of Planning and Environment.

Stage one, being the Echuca Moama Flood Study Report, was adopted in March/April 2024. The flood study developed the computer models to help define the existing nature and extent of flood behaviour in and around the Echuca-Moama area.

The Draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan

The Draft Flood Plain Risk Management Study and Plan assesses and recommends various mitigation options including physical works, development controls and flood warning systems. It also provides important intelligence for responding agencies.

The Risk Management Plan comprises separate NSW and Victorian documents relating to Murray River Council and Campaspe Shire Council respectively. Therefore, there is a separate plan for Echuca being finalised by Campaspe.

A Community Reference Committee was established specifically for the project and wider community input has been openly sought throughout the project including extensive consultation seeking details of flood prone locations and suggestions for mitigation works to supplement those identified by the flood engineers.

Potential Flood Modification Measures in the Draft Plan

Key proposed flood modification measures in the draft include:

• Construction of a new levee along the Murray River near Tindarra Resort, with provisions for a temporary levee during the interim period.
• Upgrades to the existing Moama Town Levee to ensure adequate freeboard: 0.8 metres for earthen sections and 0.59 metres for concrete sections.
• Review and enhancement of Council’s stormwater drainage system to prevent backflow from the river.
• Installation of permanent stormwater pumps at Chanter Street.

Full details on the proposed modification measures are in the Draft Plan.

Your input

Council is now calling on the community to review the Draft Moama Flood Risk Management Study and Plan and offer feedback.

You can view the Draft Plan via the document tab on this page.

Residents can also attend the community drop-in session for further details:

• Wednesday 21st May, 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Moama Pavillion, 52 Perricoota Road, Moama.

Submissions can be made via the ‘Submissions’ tab on this page.

All comments received will be assessed and the issues summarised into the final report, for adoption in late-June 2025.

The public exhibition period will close 4pm Wednesday 28 May. No late submissions will be accepted.