The water is on the way down at Eugowra after minor flooding on Saturday.
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The Mandagery Creek peaked at 8.9 metres on Saturday afternoon and river levels have now fallen below the minor flood level.
Eugowra’s The Drone Ranger captured some amazing images on Saturday afternoon – see more on The Drone Ranger Facebook page.
The Belubula River at Canowindra peaked at 5.4m Saturday evening with moderate flooding.
The Lachlan River is expected to reach 10.3m about midday Monday with moderate flooding.
Volunteers are needed to help fill sandbags from 10am to 3pm at Forbes SES unit, on the corner of School Road and Farnell Street in Forbes. No need to register, just turn up and help!
For more information on preparing for flooding, go to www.floodsafe.com.au/
Cottons Weir is also expected to reach moderate flood levels on Monday afternoon.
Downstream at Jemalong, the river is expected to exceed the minor flood level (7.2m) on Sunday afternoon.
Wyangala Dam was at 102 per cent capacity on Sunday morning with 27,300 megalitres released from the storage in the 24 hours to 9am.
If you missed this morning’s update on road closures, it’s here.
