Lower your flood risk The Border Rivers Basin Mungindi is located in the Border Rivers Basin MUNGINDI Do not drive through flood water where river level observations commenced in 1886. The basin comprises of a complex drainage network some 44,070 square Do not swim/ride in flood water IN FLOOD kilometres, with the northern half of the basin being located in Queensland and the southern half in New South Wales. Do not approach snakes/spiders or The eastern boundary of the basin is formed wildlife in flood water - they are just by the Great Dividing Range. Generally, looking for safety too elevations are above 600 metres, with isolated peaks in excess of 1500 metres. Some satellite DO act early ridges extend westwards but the general elevation gradually decreases, merging with the plains west of Boggabilla. DO prepare an emergency kit Principal streams of the region are the Macintyre-Severn Rivers in the south-east, the DO have staple food on hand Dumaresq River in the east and Macintyre Brook and the Weir River in the north and DO move livestock and pets to higher north-west respectively. The general ground topography of each principal catchment varies considerably. DO relocate vehicle/machinery Flows from all these sources eventually concentrate near Mungindi and drain towards Collarenebri on the Barwon River. It usually takes about 10 days for floodwaters to reach Mungindi from Boggabilla, but this time of Contact travel may vary considerably depending upon Moree Plains Shire Council such factors as the location of rainfall within Mungindi (02) 67532 359 or 6753 2389 the catchment, the condition of vegetal cover and deluge. Moree (02) 6757 3222 FOR EMERGENCY HELP IN FLOODS AND A major river breakout occurs approximately STORMS CALL THE SES ON 20 kilometres upstream of Boggabilla and [email protected] floodwater progresses south into New South MoreePlainsShireCouncil Wales. Within Queensland it would seem that there are no major breaks into that State until MoreeShire 132 500 just upstream of Goondiwindi, with further very large breaks occurring just downstream www.ses.nsw.gov.au of the town. www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au RIVER HEIGHT GAUGES Prepare for Isolation Key heights in metres at the Mungindi gauge on the Prepare your kit During flooding, Mungindi and surrounding Barwon River. A strong indication of what could occur at Some basic measures you can take these flood heights include assembling an Emergency properties are susceptible to isolation. Kit. Major 7.20 metres Your Emergency Kit should contain Mungindi can be cut off from access to at all times: Moree, St George and Goondiwindi due to Moderate 6.70 metres rising river water. Minor 6.10 metres A portable radio with spare batteries Isolation can last weeks depending on the A torch with spare batteries severity of the flooding. Levee bank height. The town levee A first aid kit If the township becomes isolated food and bank has withstood; Candles and waterproof essential medical supplies can be brought in 2011 January and December flood matches A waterproof bag for valuables by the SES. 2012 February flood Emergency contact numbers For emergency assistance in floods and Medication 2013 February flood storms, call the SES on 132 500. For life- Valuable documentation threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) Mungindi is isolated by road How you will be advised Air re-supply begins Mungindi has been subjected to major of a coming flood floods on many occasions over the past Flood information including flood forecasts, 120 years. The largest of these occurred in road closures and advice on evacuations 1890 and 1976. and property protection will be broadcast Flood waters remained round the town for Carnarvon Highway closed over local radio stations: 4-8 weeks during the major flood events. No access Mungindi to St George 2VM AM1530 A significant levee bank system was NOW FM FM98.3 or FM107.1 completed in 1980 to protect the township ABC 2NWR FM99.1 from inundation. These were raised and strengthened Gravelly Creek (located 3.5km Road closure information in 1999 on south of Mungindi) cuts off the the northern Carnarvon Highway. No road www.myroadinfo.com.au side of the access to Weemelah, Garah or river. Moree GET FLOOD INFORMATION AT GET FLOOD INFORMATION AT GET FLOOD INFORMATION AT www.waterinfo.nsw.gov.au www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au www.bom.gov.au .