Flooding caused by damming of the river has provoked bitter disputes with First Nations in the past although the Northern Flood Agreement was created in the 1970s to help offset the damages caused by flooding.
Oversvømmelser efter opstemning har ført til bitre stridigheder med First Nations selvom der blev lavet en aftale Northern Flood Agreement i 1970-erne for at afhjælpe skader efter oversvømmelse.