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Murrumbidgee River into Coleambally Canal supplying the Coleambally Irrigation Area, and via Coononcoocabil Lagoon into the Stuart Canal to supply part of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas and associated irrigation districts. At full supply level, the weir holds 7,400 megalitres (260
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Gogeldrie Weir is one of seven major weirs on the Murrumbidgee River. It is approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi) downstream of Narrandera. The weir is 85.34 metres (280 ft) between abutments. The weir structure comprises concrete sill floor reinforced with steel sheet piling cut-off
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