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TASMANIAN FLOOD LEVEL CLASSIFICATIONS

All levels are in metres gauge height, unless indicated by * which signifies discharge in cubic metres per second (m3/s).

Levels are as at 19 March 2001.

Basin

River

Station

Alert

Critical Flood Levels

 

 

 

Level

Minor

Moderate

Major

302

Wye

Belmont

-

1.2

-

-

304.1

Ouse

Ashton

2.7

2.7

-

-

 

 

Ouse

-

4.0

5.2

5.7

 

Clyde

Bothwell

0.9

2.0

3.0

4.0

 

 

Hamilton

2.4

2.4

3.5

4.5

 

Tyenna

Westerway

2.1

2.1

2.6

3.3

 

Derwent

blw Meadowbank

4.1

4.1

6.1

7.3

 

 

Macquarie Plains

4.0

4.0

5.0

6.7

 

 

New Norfolk

-

2.0

4.0

6.0

304.2

Jordan

Lower Marshes

-

0.2

0.5

1.0

 

 

Apsley

0.9

0.9

2.0

2.5

 

 

Mauriceton

0.9

0.9

2.0

2.5

306

Huon

Judbury

3.0

4.0

6.0

7.0

 

 

Huonville

-

-

-

-

315

Forth

Wilmot

-

4.3

5.9

7.5

316

Mersey

Liena

2.4

2.4

-

-

 

 

Kimberley

-

2.6

3.3

4.0

 

 

Latrobe Bridge

-

3.9

-

-

318.1

South Esk

Mathinna

0.8

-

-

-

 

Break O'Day

Cullenswood

-

2.0

3.0

3.5

 

South Esk

Fingal

2.7

4.0

5.0

7.0

 

 

Avoca

-

4.0

5.0

8.0

 

St Pauls

Lewis Hill

0.9

1.7

2.6

3.5

 

South Esk

Llewellyn

2.7

4.0

5.0

8.5

 

 

Symmons Plains

-

3.5

4.5

5.0

 

 

Longford

-

3.5

4.5

5.0

 

 

Trevallyn Pond

-

420*

1500*

2000*

318.2

Macquarie

Mt Morriston

1.2

1.5

2.0

3.0

 

 

Ross

1.8

2.0

2.5

3.5

 

Elizabeth

blw Lake Leake

0.8

0.8

2.0

2.5

 

 

Campbell Town

-

2.0

2.5

3.5

 

Macquarie

Morningside

1.5

2.5

4.5

5.5

 

Isis

Barton

1.1

1.5

2.5

-

 

Lake

Connorville

1.7

1.7

4.0

5.0

 

Macquarie

Woolmoor

-

2.0

-

-

 

Brumbys Ck

Cressy Research

0.6

1.0

-

-

 

Macquarie

Cressy Pumps

2.5

-

-

-

318.3

Meander

Meander

1.8

2.0

3.0

3.5

 

 

Deloraine

-

2.0

2.5

3.0

 

 

Strathbridge

-

5.0

6.5

7.0

318.

St. Patricks

Nunamara

-

1.5

3.0

5.0

 

North Esk

Musselboro

-

1.5

3.5

4.0

 

 

Corra Linn

-

2.0

2.5

3.0

319

Ringarooma

Branxholm

-

2.2

-

-

 

Explanation of the Headings in this Table:

Alert level: The level at which a river starts to rise significantly which may require the removal of stock and equipment.  

Minor flood level: The river level at which flooding causes inconvenience. Low-lying areas adjacent to rivers are inundated which may require the removal of stock and equipment. Minor roads may be closed and low-level bridges submerged.

Moderate flood level: In addition to the above, the river level at which evacuation of some houses may be required. Main traffic routes may be covered. The area of inundation is substantial in rural areas requiring the removal of stock.

Major flood level: In addition to the above, the river level at which extensive rural areas and/or urban areas are inundated. Properties and towns are likely to be isolated and major traffic routes likely to be closed. Evacuation of people from flood affected areas may be required.

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