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Flood in Toowoomba

This video gives a glimpse at just some of the devastation that hit Queensland. In just a matter of moments, the creek began to rise and quickly became an overpowering force. After months of drenching rain, stories describing what the videographer has managed to capture in these four minutes became almost commonplace as waters overflowed their banks in January.

 
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Atkinson Dam 30,488 30,488 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Baroon Pocket Dam 61,000 61,000 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Bill Gunn Dam 6,947 6,947 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Borumba Dam 45,952 45,952 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Bromelton Dam 8,210 8,021 97.7 11/01/2011
Cedar Pocket Dam 730 730 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Clarendon Dam 24,276 16,842 69.4 11/01/2011
Cooloolabin Dam 13,800 13,820 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Enoggera Dam 4,567 4,567 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Ewen Maddock Dam 16,587 16,587 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Gold Creek Dam 801 801 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Hinze Dam 161,073 161,073 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Lake Kurwongbah 14,370 14,370 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Lake Macdonald 8,018 8,018 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Lake Manchester 26,217 26,217 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Leslie Harrison Dam 24,868 24,062 96.8 11/01/2011 Releases from storage.
Little Nerang Dam 6,705 6,705 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Maroon Dam 44,319 44,319 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
Moogerah Dam 83,765 83,765 100.0 11/01/2011 Dam is spilling
North Pine Dam 214,302 225,607 100.0 11/01/2011 Releases from storage.
Somerset Dam 379,849 610,740 100.0 11/01/2011 Releases from storage.
Wappa Dam 4,694 4,694 100.0 07/01/2011
Wivenhoe Dam 1,165,238 2,049,705 100.0 11/01/2011 Releases from storage.

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Archive 12. January 2011

2011 Brisbane Flood

Brisbane City on 13. January 2011Increasingly torrential spurts of rain are combining with extremely high tides and releases from the Wivenhoe Dam to cause authorities in the cities of Brisbane and Ipswich to prepare the populations for the threat of serious flooding over the course of the next two days. River levels have already risen above the historically high 1974 flood levels. In Ipswich, the unfortunate death of a four year old boy has been attributed to the Queensland floods. The death toll blamed on the Queensland disasters has now reached 10 people total.

The Brisbane and Bremer Rivers are forecasted to hit record height levels. If they do, authorities estimate that over 6,500 properties will be flooded. The Bremer River in particular, has been forecasted to rise to a height of 3 meters, then to 4.5, and will not stop until it breaks the record set in the 1974 flood. In that tragedy, the river level reached an astounding 5.45 meters.

Residents have already stripped food and supply stores completely bare in anticipation of the coming natural disaster. Brisbane has already closed the public library and many shops have been evacuated already, as many parts of the city have already been touched by floods. The river is carrying a steady stream of debris, which includes pieces of boats that the floods have ripped from their moorings. An entire ferry pontoon was also forcibly moved.

The RNA showgrounds is the site of the local evacuation center, but authorities are urging people to stay with family and friends to keep the center from overflowing with people. The Red Cross has said that they can maintain accommodations for 1,000 people. They have already prepared showers, sleeping quarters, a TV to keep up with news reports, and medical personnel and supplies onhand.

Authorities have encouraged those who live on the higher ground in Brisbane to offer a helping hand to family and friends to keep from overloading the public services.

For those wishing to keep up with those who will be affected by the disaster, a telephone hotline has been set up. The number is 1300 993 191.

 

Burdekin Falls Spill Update

Overnight inflow brings big boost to Burdekin Falls Dam capacity
A surge of more than 420,000 megalitres of water has poured into the Burdekin Falls Dam in the past 24 hours. [more]

South East Queensland Dam Levels

Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe Dam
Somerset Dam
North Pine Dam
Totals
Full Supply Level (m) AHD 67.00 99.00 39.63 -
Storage Volume @FSL (ML) 1,165,240 379,850 214,960 1,760,050
Lake Level (m) AHD 51.88 94.88 26.66 -
Volume Stored (ML) 207,486 235,016 41,219 483,721
Percentage in Storage 17.81% 61.87% 19.18% 27.48%
Change since Friday + 0.152% + 0.773% + 0.430% + 0.320%
Rainfall at dam site 72 hours to 9am (mm) 1 1 3 1 average

 

8 February 2008

Leslie Harrison Dam

Current Dam Level: 81%
Review level: 55%
Actual use: 34 megalitres
Limit: 41 megalitres
Previous Week: 31 mL

If you need more information please contact Redland Water & Waste on 1300 362 036.

06 February 2008

Recent rainfall an encouraging sign for Bundaberg and Burnett dam levels

Bundaberg and Burnett dams have benefited from recent rainfall across the region. [more]

7 January 2008

Healthiest dam levels since start of 2007

“As a community we need to continue being vigilant when it comes to saving water.’’
Recent rainfalls in the South East have delivered an extra four months of supply to our major dams. This places dam levels at their healthiest since the beginning of 2007.

Since New Year’s Eve, total dam levels have increased by 4.11% which sees the combined total of the three major dams at 24.01%. Total dam levels have not been this high since January 07, when they were at 23.57%.

Weekend rainfall in the catchment areas ranged from 1mm to 43mm helping soak the surrounding lands to improve inflows, mainly in the upper catchments around the Stanley River.

Although rainfall has been good in the catchments the rain directly flowing into our dams has been less than in the catchment areas. However, an intense storm overnight in the Esk area contributed to the sudden overnight rise in Wivenhoe dam.

Individual dam levels are: Wivenhoe at 16.66%, Somerset 50.85% and North Pine 16.46%.

Inflows should continue for a few days and reduce unless we get more rain.
SEQWater Operations Manager, Rob Drury said while recent rainfall should ensure storages stayed above 20% into February, it is not drought breaking.
“While it’s been a major bonus to get this rainfall, the reality is our dams are still only at one-fifth of their capacity,’’ he said.

“As a community we need to continue being vigilant when it comes to saving water.’’


September 20, 2007

Winter rainfall eases speed limit restriction on Somerset

SEQWater also today advised it had lifted its warning against swimming and skiing on Somerset Dam. [more] [ Water consumed by Australian hotels ]


7 September 2007

September rainfall delivers up to extra month supply

This week’s rainfall looks set to deliver up to an extra month supply to South East Queensland’s major dams. [more]

Brisbane floods: before and after
Brisbane floods photos:  before and after

 

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