Many of Victoria’s estuaries close from time to time as part of a natural process. This is important for supporting estuary ecosystems, plants and animals. Under some conditions, artificial estuary openings are considered to manage the risk of flooding to built infrastructure and agriculture land.
This Estuary Low Flows Fact sheet has been developed by Victoria’s Coastal Catchment Management Authorities, to provide further insight into how estuaries function in low flow periods.
