On 8/03/2012 Climboholic wrote:
>I grew up in that area and if the Broken River was peaking at Nathalia
>yesterday then I'd expect the Goulburn River to peak at the Murchison bridge
>this weekend. I wouldn't risk it - just take the Hume/ Western Ring Road
>route.
>
>Normally the direct route is much faster. It's only marginally faster
>if you stick to the speed limits on the backroads, which very few locals
>do.
I actually grew up in nathalia and climboholic doesnt have a clue . the goulburn at murchison peaked at minor flood and has dropped the broken creek takes weeks for water to flow down and always peaks well after the broken river and goulburn . As the rain was all over the area and not just the hills all the small creeks filled up and lots of water lying in table drains and over the road but not really flowing . I dont think you will any problems from water as the campaspe , lodden , and avoca are all below minor flood level everywhere . Hopefully the levees at Nathalia holds as there will be 450mm through my parents house if they break and I haven't been able to get all the furniture above this. Looks like it has probably peaked now as was at 3.24 m for 4 hrs and 3.25 for the last 5 hours