NEW South Wales water authorities have increased the amount of water flowing into the Lower Darling River system.

The move, announced WaterNSW on Thursday, January 9 and implemented the next day, will see the daily flow target at Weir 32 downstream of Menindee Lakes increased from 750 megaliters to 1500.

The announcement said the increased flow would last 48 hours and was to "deliver crucial flo...