On the rare occasions that Lake Hindmarsh overflows, water flows via Outlet Creek to Lake Albacutya. In most years the flow of the river does not reach those terminal lakes, and the watercourse itself contracts into a series of pools.
In rare instances, when Lake Hindmarsh floods, water travels through Outlet Creek to Lake Albacutya. However, in most years, the river's current doesn't reach those final destinations, instead shrinking into a series of pools along its course.