Torrumbarry Weir is 40 Km West of Echuca on the River Murray. First built in 1924 and replaced in 1996 when the old one was found to be failing. Torrumbarry Weir diverts flows for irrigation into the Cohuna, Kerang and Swan Hill areas of Victoria. The Weir and its lock (Lock 26) is 1,638 km from the mouth of the River Murray, and 892 km from the source. It takes approximately 16 days for Murray flood flows originating from rainfall at the eastern end of the Murray-Darling Basin on the Great Dividing Range to reach Torrumbarry Weir. Major tributaries of the River Murray upstream of Torrumbarry Weir include the Kiewa, Ovens, Goulburn and Campaspe rivers.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f2.8, 1/320 sec
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The day visitors area at the weir
The upstream view from the weir.
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/40 sec
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Torrumbarry Weir gates
Nikon D300, Tokina 11-16 f2.8 @ ISO 200, 11mm f22, 1/60 sec
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Fish ladder
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