Flood Update for the Hawkesbury, Colo & Macdonald Rivers
Update: 16:30 Tuesday 5th July 2022
The BOM has issued flooding warning no. 31 (3.59pm) with significant river level rises have been observed along the Mcdonald river at St Albans, with river levels currently above the March 2022 flood level (8.33 metres).
Significant river level rises have been observed along the Colo River upstream of Putty Road, with river levels currently slightly below the March 2022 flood level (16.66 metres).
Major flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond where river levels peaked at 14.18 metres early Monday morning. Renewed rises resulted in a second similar peak of 14.19 metres Monday evening. The peaks observed are slightly below the March 2021 flood level (14.38 metres) and higher than the March 2022 flood peak (14.08 metres).
Major flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River at Windsor, where river levels peaked at 13.93 metres around midday Tuesday, exceeding the March 2022 flood event (13.80 metres). Major flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River at Sackville, Lower Portland and Wisemans Ferry with levels above the March 2022 flood levels.
Sackville ferry is CLOSED
The Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry is expected to reach around 5.60 metres 06:00 pm Tuesday, with major flooding. Further rises are likely.
Major flooding is occurring along the Colo River.
– Evacuation Warning
– Move to Higher Ground NSW SES is advising residents and businesses along the Macdonald River to Move to Higher Ground in the following area:
The NSW SES are supporting our more isolated communities with resupply food, medicine, fuel and fodder; and relocating persons in danger or in need of urgent transport. Boats will be operating out of Wiseman’s Ferry, Wilberforce and Windsor. A High Clearance Vehicle (HCV) is operating out of Wilberforce.
- animal assessment and veterinary assistance
- stock euthanasia and burial
- emergency fodder (up to 3 days supply)
- emergency stock water
- livestock feeding and management advice
- care of animals in evacuation centres.
- Listen to your local ABC radio station
- Follow us on Facebook at /NSWSES or our website at www.ses.nsw.gov.au
- Go to latest Weather and Warnings at www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
- For the latest Rainfall and River heights visit
- http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/flood/greatersydney.shtml
- For road closures visit Road Closures at www.livetraffic.com.au or Hawkesbury City Council Disaster and Emergency Dashboard https://disaster.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au