Flood waters down Murray (SA) Easter

That riversmart.net.au site is really good. They put a lot of work into it.

The current map shows Mennindee Lakes at 101% with all that other water still to come down. The Darling and Murray Rivers are going to be flowing well for a while.

Thanks for the link,

eighty matey

Stephen,

I dropped my family home in St George on Saturday and the water was still 2.0m over their access road to their property (had to get the SES FloodBoat home), and by midafternoon yesterday the road was open for traffic.
I think by late today the river will be back in it's banks around St George.

They are forecasting that the water will be around Menindee in about 4-6 weeks.

Cheers Kev

Hi Kev

We have been thinking of your family in these very serious times and now that they are home, they can now start the huge task of the clean up.

From last years flood waters, it was months before they peaked down here in SA, not weeks like some thought.

All the Best to you and your family and to all those that have been effected in Queensland by those horrific.



Cheers



Stephen

Stephen,

All family members are back to work/school today.
Which hasn't given them much time to recover etc

Looks like I may be heading down a couple more times prior to the Back to St George Gathering to help them out.

Cheers Kev

Hi Nick

I think at this stage you should be fairly safe. You will find that they will be releasing a lot of water now, hence the fast flows, to get as much water out of the system before the flood waters make their way into the Murray/Darling catchment area.

Below are 2 pictures from last year at Easter, showing how different parts of the River can be effected more that other.

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This is a very good example of Lock 5 at Easter was still above the flood levels, while below, Lock 2 at Taylorville was well and truly covered by the flood waters.

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Cheers


Stephen

Hi Mr Des Lexic


Up for another paddle???


Cheers



Stephen

des lexic : was hoping to camp just below lock 4 on private camp ground.

last year stayed at paringa but didn't camp .......but got lots of yabbies.

The site below is the Dept for water wasting and they have the latest info.
Clarkes is a nice spot but if the flow is over 40,000megs it will probably be going under water

http://www.waterforgood.sa.gov.au/2012/02/river-murray-flow-advice-update-48/

Cheers'
des

G'day Stephen, Not sure what is planned for Easter just yet.
Probably! the last time I went out was 2 years ago with you I think. Will need to do some training LOL.
Will have to see what Happy Frank is doing although he might not be able to make it.
Des