Flood Risk in Wentworth, NSW
Check whether a Wentworth property address falls within a flood planning area. Data sourced from the Wentworth Flood Planning and NSW EPI statutory overlays. Flood status directly affects granny flat eligibility and nearby development activity in Wentworth.
Flood data
Flood planning area
Flood features
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Heritage items
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Flood planning in Wentworth — common questions
Is my Wentworth property in a flood planning area?
Wentworth Shire sits at the junction of the Murray and Darling rivers — one of the highest flood-risk locations in regional NSW. Large portions of Wentworth town and Dareton are within mapped flood planning areas.
What are the flood risks in Wentworth?
The Murray-Darling junction creates significant flood risk for Wentworth and surrounds. The 2022 Murray River floods were among the most significant in decades, with record levels recorded at Wentworth gauge.
Can I build a granny flat on a Wentworth flood-affected property?
Under SEPP Housing 2021, flood control lots are excluded from the complying development pathway. Given the extent of Wentworth's flood planning areas, many properties require a DA with comprehensive flood risk assessment.
Need the full planning picture?
Flood is one layer. A full report covers heritage, CDC eligibility, DCP setbacks, and nearby DA activity.
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Flood data for Wentworth sourced from the Wentworth Flood Planning and NSW Planning Portal EPI statutory overlay. Not a Section 10.7 flood certificate. Not legal advice. Confirm with Wentworth Council or a licensed flood consultant before making property or development decisions.