Current Flood Waters

Submitted: Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 10:41
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It is known where the current flood waters in NSW/QLD will head ?
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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 10:42

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 10:42
To the Ocean more than likely ;)

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Reply By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 11:34

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 11:34
Have a look at a decent hema map and follow the current flooded creeks/rivers. I am doing this with my children as in a week we are heading south.
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Reply By: Voxson - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:37

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:37
and?? more info..
Now i am curious....
Why are you holding back?
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Follow Up By: Voxson - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:40

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:40
Oh,, i just read it again... You suffer from dyslexia like most of us.. I get it..
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Reply By: Cruiser .- Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:43

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:43
OB

Wagga is on the Murrumbidgee River in the state of New South Wales.

It is a major tributary of the Murray River, the Murrumbidgee travels 900 kilometres (559 mi) from the foot of Peppercorn Hill in the Fiery Range of the Snowy Mountains, through the ACT, and to a confluence with the Murray.

The word Murrumbidgee means "big water" in the Wiradjuri language, the local Aboriginal language.

Coonamble is on the Castlereagh River in the State of New South Wales. The river rises in the heart of the Warrumbungle mountains and initially flows east through the town of Coonabarabran. It then follows a looping course to the south, west, and finally northwest, passing the towns of Binnaway, Mendooran, Gilgandra and Coonamble, before flowing into the Darling River.
Among the longer rivers of central and western New South Wales, the Castlereagh is unique in that it does not have its headwaters in the Great Dividing Range. In consequence of this, the average flow of the Castlereagh is quite low and variable.

The Darling River is the longest river in Australia and itself flows into the Murray River forming a part of the largest river system in the continent. The catchment of the Murray-Darling Basin including the tributary of the Castlereagh River drains about twenty percent of the continental surface area of Australia.

The Castlereagh River was explored by John Oxley in 1818.

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Follow Up By: Dasher Des - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 14:49

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 14:49
Now that is a good reply Cruiser well done.
As an aside if you go to the BOM site and bring up the radar of any area that you want to look at and on the RH side there are options that you can select and Major Rivers is one that will give you a good idea of how the rivers link up and find their way to the "Ocean" as Sir Kev puts it.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 14:59

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 14:59
I forgot about one other place that it may flow to hehehe

Lake Eyre the Inland Sea ;)

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Follow Up By: Trevor R (QLD) - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 16:29

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 16:29
Great answer regarding the floodwaters of NSW floods but I wonder if OB is talking about the floods from Roma and Emerald as well? Most of the floodwaters further nth of here is pretty quick to drain into the sea via rivers like the Pioneer in Mackay.

Re Emerald and Roma floodwaters; I am sure the water from around Emerald heads toward Rockhampton and out to sea via the Fitzroy Rv. Not as sure about the Roma floodwater but I thought it went sth via St George via the Balonne Rv and if enough flow then eventually into the Darling Rv but don't quote me on that.

What I do know is IT'S BLOODY WET EVERYWHERE at the moment, which makes a nice change from years gone by. Good luck finding a dry xmas campsite.

Cheers, Trevor.
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 17:27

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 17:27
Trevor,

Emerald water comes from the northern side of Carnarvon National Park and Taroom regions as well :)

Roma water in Bungil Creek goes into the Balonne river near Surat.

The Water from the south side of Carnarvon National Park goes via Mitchell in the Maranoa River to about 5km north of Beardmore Dam (camping location of the 2009 National Gathering) where it enters the Balonne River.

Water from the Yuleba Creek enters the Condamine River near surat as well.

Dogwood creek in Miles flows down to the Balonne entering near Warkon.

Charlies Creek in Chinchilla's northern catchment enters the Condamine river south of the Chinchilla weir.

The Condamine/Balonne River system from the head waters through to the QLD NSW border is full and flowing.

30,000ML of water is currently being released from Beardmore Dam with a view to release more as required to hopefully prevent the flooding which occurred in March this year.

Unfortunately "Cubbie Station" is full therefore South Australia will get all of Queenslands excess water if NSW doesn't pinch it all first ;)


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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 21:49

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 21:49
LOL Kev,
I think we have all we need.Burredong is releasing 175000ml at the monent.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 08:55

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 08:55
Pete,

Downstream from the bridge in St George is now listed as a Major flood :)

The water from Mitchell, Roma, Yuleba and the Condamine River hasn't even arrived yet, so I think the amount of water flowing through will only increase. Although if it gets to 175,000ML houses in St George will be under water again for the 2nd time this year.


All the best to you and your family as well ;)


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Reply By: jim870 - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 17:48

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 17:48
Nah we are plenty full down here in the South,

You guys can keep it ;)

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Follow Up By: smokie - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 18:04

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 18:04
we live on the river and we can use all the water we can get
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Follow Up By: Madfisher - Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 21:50

Monday, Dec 06, 2010 at 21:50
Smokie be carefull of what you wish for.
Cheers Pete
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Follow Up By: jim870 - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 09:02

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 09:02
Sorry,

Just couldn't resist the tongue in cheek answer, I live in the Riverland of SA and are watching the increase of water down the river (Murray of course).

Between where I work and live it encompassses Lock 3 to 6, I have pictures of Lock 7 on the Border being underwater from 3 weeks ago, Lock 6 has had the navigable pass pulled out with Lock 5 doing the same as late as yesterday. Lock 4 & 6 are only 100 plus mm from being over the top. All the back waters are full and the water is starting to spill onto the flood plains, for interest sake below lock 4 is 3m plus higher than this time last year.

Only down side is the impact on the farmers, what grain is not off is going rotten due to the rainfall, stone fruit is getting split and the vines have an outbreak of downy mildew.

Oh well at least the yabbies won't be far away :)

Jim
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Follow Up By: smokie - Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 10:22

Tuesday, Dec 07, 2010 at 10:22
g day jim we live at and have been watching the river rise daily it has it good and bad sides but it is so good to see it flowing so hard and giving it a good flush yep bring on the yabbies
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