Ivanhoe Crossing
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 07:51
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Oz Wanderer
Going to the
Kimberley in a couple of weeks' time, wonder what is the status of the
Ivanhoe Crossing at present?
It was closed a few years ago due to damages when we were there a few years ago.
Reply By: Ozi M - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 08:17
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 08:17
It was open last year when I was there, I think they must have repaired the damage when they had some very dry wets recently.
Assuming it has not been damaged again, they should open it when the water levels drop.
Obviously there is always water going across for irrigation purposes but I think they like to let the excess get away after a big wet like the last one.
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Follow Up By: Oz Wanderer - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 09:34
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 09:34
Thanks guys for the latest. Hopefully when I get there in 3 weeks time, it'd be opened again. Will call into the council to get the latest.
cheers
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Reply By: Ron N - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 09:41
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 09:41
You can find the Shire of
Wyndham-East
Kimberley, Road Condition Report in the link below. The latest updated Shire RCR is June 15, 2017.
You can register with the Shire to receive RCR's emailed to you, or you can phone the Shire directly, to get first hand advice.
Ivanhoe Crossing is unlikely to be opened any time in the near future, after one of the wettest "wet" seasons in the
Kimberley for a couple of decades.
Kununurra broke its rainfall record in January this year, with 591mm for the month, and 113mm falling on just one day in January.
Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley
Cheers, Ron.
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Reply By: Ron N - Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 21:38
Tuesday, Jul 04, 2017 at 21:38
Still lots of water in and around
Kununurra, the Ord
Dam is currently holding 105% of its capacity, nearly a metre over its full depth (spillway) level.
In mid-March, the
Ord River Dam peaked at 151% of its capacity (it holds over 10,400,000 ML - in mid-March it was holding 15,845,000 ML!).
W.A. Water storage levels
Parrys Lagoon must be a
lake! Anyone been there recently?
Cheers, Ron.
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