REFERENCED DOCUMENT Flood Emergency Management Plan - MCU13/0064

                  Average catchment rainfalls in excess 200mm in 24 hours, may result in stream
                  rises and the possibility of moderate to major flooding and local traffic disabilities
                  in the middle to lower reaches of the Noosa River below Tewantin extending
                  downstream.

                  Average catchment rainfalls in excess 300mm in 24 hours, may result in
                  significant stream rises and the possibility of severe major flooding and local
                  traffic disabilities in the middle to lower reaches of the Noosa River below
                  Tewantin extending downstream.



Flood Classifications

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Each river height station has a pre-determined flood classification which details heights on gauges at which
minor, moderate and major flooding commences. Other flood heights may also be defined which indicate at
what height the local road crossing or town becomes affected by floodwaters.

The table below shows the flood classifications for selected river height stations in the Noosa River catchment.

   River Height      First Report   Crossing   Minor Flood     Crops &    Moderate Flood     Towns and    Major Flood
      Station           Height       Height       Level        Grazing        Level           Houses         Level


  Coops Corner            -            -             -            -               -               -             -
  Boreen Point           1.0           -           1.5            -             2.0             2.7           2.5
      Lake
                         1.0           -           1.0            -             1.5              -            2.0
    Cooroibah
     Tewantin            0.9        0.90 (R)       1.0            -             1.3             1.8           1.8
All heights are in metres on flood gauges. (R) = Road

The above details are correct at the time of preparing this document. Up-to-date flood classifications and other
details for all flood warning stations in the network are at:

http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/networks/index.shtml

Catchment Map showing the Noosa River flood warning network

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For further information, contact:
The Regional Director, Bureau of Meteorology, GPO Box 413, Brisbane Q 4001




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