A local waterway in Healesville has reported by locals across social media as going nearly dry, seemingly in a matter of days with the cause later revealed to be a blockage further upstream.
The Graceburn creek area went dry in the later part of last week with huge question marks raised by community about what had happened to cut it off in the first place.
A spokesperson from Melbourne Water confirmed on Monday 2 February that the issue was related to a blockage in the weir upstream of the area.
“Water flow in Graceburn Creek has been restored late Saturday afternoon,” they said.
“A blockage occurred in the weir upstream of the Healesville section of the creek, causing the limited water flow.”
“Melbourne Water Operations crew have cleared the blockage and the creek is now flowing normally.”
Graceburn Creek in Healesville appeared to go dry from approximately Thursday or Friday last week to Saturday 31 January and social media notice boards from the area were filled with reports of the creek beds dry condition, along with talk of fish struggling and dying in the smaller pockets of water that remained.
