Stormwater
The management of stormwater assets in The Rural City of Murray Bridge covers a range of services to the community, including:
Protection of life, property and transport networks from both riverine and local catchment flooding.
Management of water quality, aquatic environmental values and environmental flows
Capture and storage, treatment and reuse of Stormwater as a natural resource for irrigation purposes.
Stormwater basins are designed to temporarily retain or detain stormwater in order to manage peak runoff flows generated during and after significant storm events.
Stormwater basins provide flood protection for downstream urban areas by artificially creating a localized low points available for water storage and shifting flood prone areas away from occupied areas. Stormwater basins and wetlands also provide water quality treatment and landscape amenity.
Retention Basin
Retention Basins are wet areas designed to hold permanent pools of Stormwater. The basin has its overflow orifice at a higher level so water is permanently retained within the basin.
Council’s retention basins are listed below:
- Adelaide Road Cemetery Basin
- Gifford Hill Lagoon
- Golf Course Basins
- Greenland Drive Dam
- Hindmarsh Road Basin
- Sturt Reserve Basin
Detention Basin
Detention Basins area are Dry areas designed to drain away using designated pumps or pipework network and could function as secondary recreational facilities. The overflow orifice is quite low so the water drains away.
Council’s detention basin’s are listed below:
- Christian Reserve Basin
- Hawke Place Basin
- Hill Street Basin
- Homburg Drive Basin
- Howard Road Basin
- Kuchel Park Basin
- Weigall Avenue Basin
Wetlands
A wetland is land that has a distinct water system that is flooded or saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands can be naturally made by nature or artificially made by man. The typical wetland has an ecosystem with plant life, trees and animal life.
Council’s wetlands are listed below:
- Casarina Wetlands
- Narooma Wetlands
- Riverglades Wetlands
- Rocky Gully Wetlands
- Rural Avenue Wetlands
- Swanport Wetlands
Contact
For more information regarding Stormwater Management contact Council on 8539 1100 or council@murraybridge.sa.gov.au