The automated data collection systems for river heights is available here..
The river heights don't translate directly into flow rates for predicting flood peaks. The critical data required is flow rate vs river height at the monitoring stations, further, the timing of peak flows downstream is a non-linear function, at flows below a certain level the rivers follow their normal meandering course, but as the river height increases the rivers start taking shortcuts across the meandering loops, thus making calculation of timing for major flood flows a problem.
The computer flood modelling these days takes account of these factors, and still should be a reliable guide to estimating peak levels and timing.
If you are in a flood prone area, now might be time to stock up on essentials.
Some usefull websites..
General Information :- https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/
Road Closures :- https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Vic Emergency :- https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
The river heights don't translate directly into flow rates for predicting flood peaks. The critical data required is flow rate vs river height at the monitoring stations, further, the timing of peak flows downstream is a non-linear function, at flows below a certain level the rivers follow their normal meandering course, but as the river height increases the rivers start taking shortcuts across the meandering loops, thus making calculation of timing for major flood flows a problem.
The computer flood modelling these days takes account of these factors, and still should be a reliable guide to estimating peak levels and timing.
If you are in a flood prone area, now might be time to stock up on essentials.
Some usefull websites..
General Information :- https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/
Road Closures :- https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Vic Emergency :- https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/