Horizons Regional Council opens Moutoa Floodgates
08 September 2026 - 08:30 amHorizons Regional Council has opened the Moutoa floodgates to relieve pressure on the bottom reach of the Manawatū River.
Horizons incident controller David Neal says the Moutoa floodgates, located between Foxton and Shannon, were opened at 6:50am this morning.
“The floodgates divert water down a spillway which acts as a shortcut to the sea protecting people and property along the lower reach of the river, says Mr Neal.
“Staff will continue to monitor the floodgates while they remain in operation.
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