And that figure is set to rise as Murray-Darling Basin Authority continues to account for significant rainfall across the region.

Hume Dam sat at 97.2 per cent capacity yesterday, down from 98 per cent on Sunday after a further 28 gigalitres was released to reduce it to 2922 gigalitres.

MDBA acting chief executive Andrew Reynolds said the operating body will manage releases to help create airspace and mitigate the risk of future flooding.

"We evaluate conditions every day, including inflows and forecasts for rain in the coming week, and adjust releases accordingly. Releases are likely to continue for some days yet," Mr Reynolds said.

"Given the limits to airspace, there is a high chance of widespread flooding downstream of Hume Dam if we have another significant rainfall event soon.

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"The risk of flooding rises in line with the increased inflow to the river from all sources, including rainfall and flows from the Upper Murray and Kiewa Rivers."

Many families across the Border and North East have taken the chance to see the releases in recent days.

Thurgoona's Tally Owen said a visit to the weir wall yesterday after school sparked interest for her sons Theodore, 5, and Hamish, 8.

"My youngest boy loved it," Ms Owen said.

"We've been learning all the different facts about the dam. My eldest is very into maths, so he was enjoying the numbers side of it."

Anyone who lives or works on a floodplain should have an emergency plan and follow Bureau of Meteorology warnings.

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