Update 9am Saturday 24 September
FLOOD WARNING
The Bureau of Meteorology have issued Minor Flood Warning #10 for the Macleay River at 5.56am.
The warning states:
Minor flooding is likely along the Macleay River at Kempsey.
The Macleay River at Kempsey (AHD) is likely to peak near the minor flood level (4.50 metres) Saturday morning.
For up-to-date warnings head to Flood Warning - Macleay River (bom.gov.au)
Stuarts Point pumping
There has been significant rainfall in Stuarts Point and pumping commenced on Thursday evening in order to mitigate the impact of waterlevels rising.
Fire & Rescue trucks and NSW SES volunteers are monitoring the situation and have provided sandbags.
Staff are on standby to establish and run the pumps.
Groundwater levels have risen, however there are no further impacts expected as a result of this weather event.
Council staff will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates if conditions change.
Groundwater levels
The level at Bore 1 is currently RISING and measured 4.530m AHD at 9:00am 24/09 up from 4.410m AHD at 4pm 23/09
The March 2021 peak was 5.42m AHD.
The March / April 2022 peak was 5.57m AHD.
Council staff and emergency services are monitoring the situation on the ground and through groundwater level monitors.
Residents should monitor conditions at their own properties and act accordingly.
Readings taken at 9.40am Saturday 24 September 2022
How to read this diagram
The diagram shows the groundwater level for the past 30 days. The three graphs essentially present the same data but each with relation to a different reference point (or datum).
- The blue graph shows the depth of water below the Mount Point, which is where the laser that takes the reading is mounted.
- The red graph shows the height of the water above the Australian Height Datum (AHD) which is the official height metric based on the average of sea levels from 1966-68.
- The green graph shows the depth of the water below ground level at the location of the meter.
What should you do?
Please do not drive, ride, walk or play in floodwater or surface water as it may pose a health risk.
If groundwater is covering household septic tanks, please minimise use of water in your homes, especially showers and toilets.
