IT'S RAINING AGAIN

Warragamba is benefitting from the current rains.

Dam level has risen 300mm in the last few days as a result of increased flows from the Wollondilly River (2.38m [about 2m above normal height] and still rising), Kowmung River (2.06m [about 1.5m above normal height]and steady) and the Cox's River (1.2m [about 1.1m above normal height]and steady). These readings were at 10:15pm Wednesday 1st Dec.

There are a couple of reasons for releasing water from Warrgamba -
1. To generate a meagre amount of electricity from the tiny hydro power station.
2. To satisfy riparian rights of landholders downstream and generally 'freshen up' the river.

One day we'll get a decent flood like we had during the '70's and early 90's and Warragamba will rise surprisingly quickly.

This is what the river at out block at Elong is doing. Any more than 1.2m and bridge / causeway is too deep and we have to take the back way in, but this is presently way too boggy - black soil country.


River Height data for Talbragar R at Elong Elong


Erich

They've certainly copped a lot more out there than we have.

Further to Roger's post they release 33.3 million litres every day from the Warragamba Dam for environmental purposes:

Environmental flows - Sydney Catchment Authority

Arrived back in Sydney 0750 yesterday. Looking out the window as we came in, the first ground I saw through the rain was the runway threshold!

Delayed in Sydney for quite a while - the 1050 flight to Canberra did not leave until after 12. Weather permitting I expect to head for home on Wednesday.

John

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Originally Posted by one_iota

41 mm in 24hrs....innerwest grit washed off, vege garden watered, rain water tank full again and pool topped up......................

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83mm in 24hrs............ground sodden, another tree fallen on fence, dirt road now 4WD track, vegie garden a rice paddy (complete with ducks), driveway gravel now part of above mentioned 4WD track....................mmmmm, think positive ..................'the glass is half full' . No it's not, more like ........'my cup runneth over', actually it's bloody overflowing. sigh.............

Deano:)

Had to travel to Karumba in the Gulf 12th Nov. from Brisbane for family reasons, storms all the way to Cloncurry, lots of road closures , plenty of water beside the roads, after Cloncurry, nothing, dry as. All dry and dusty, big thunderstorm at Karumba the night before we left, 17th Nov.. According to locals, the wet hasn't started yet ! The way back was worse, with the road under down the Gregory development road from Charters Towers to Clermont in many places. Throw a couple of Cyclones in this wet season, [ which has yet to kick in ], could be an interesting time Cheers Bob.

The long term outlook for Summer is lots more of the same..:mad:

The occasional few dry days here and there with mostly wet days filling the rest.

Ron.

Great :(

... at least we're on sand here ... gimme 6" of rainfall and it's soaked in before you can say boo!

Wohoo! :banana: :D Long hot dry summer forecast for most of NZ. Viva La Nina! In some areas the soil deficit is already down as low as 50% - been equated to Februray levels and it is only just Dec.

In the river fishing the other day. The only downside to the forecast: Decreasing water levels + increased temperature = lethargic trout + slime. Ah well, a long hot summer is better than a short wet one...

Soak it up guys, I'll give you till August 2011 and you'll all be talking about the dust and impending drought... ;) By the time Februray rolls around I be complaining about empty water tanks and drying gardens... :o