The Alexandrina Council’s flood information page will be updated throughout the emergency.

Alexandrina Council, Media Release, 22 November 2022.

Community meetings – flood information

The SA State Emergency Service (SES) are running a number of information sessions in Alexandrina and our neighbouring regions, to provide important information and latest updates on River Murray Floods, its impacts, and ways to get prepared.

• Tuesday, 22 November 6.30pm –  Milang Shack owners  – follow link  here
• Friday, 25 November 6pm –  Meningie Community Meeting    – follow link  here
• Saturday, 26 November 1.00-2.30pm –  Goolwa Community Meeting  at Centenary Hall (12 Cadell Street, Goolwa) – follow link  here

If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch online via live stream on the SES Facebook page – link  here

Current SES status – ‘Watch and Act’ in Alexandrina

Current flood predictions, suggest the start of peak flows/high river levels within the Alexandrina Council area will occur from early December and expect to remain high until February 2023.

Increased volumes of water are flowing down the River Murray and are causing the river to be at flood level. Whilst flooding is only expected to be in low-lying areas of the flood plain, the high flow in the main river channel will pose a risk to public safety.

Due to the unavoidable uncertainty in the flow forecast, the community is encouraged to continue to plan and prepare for an even higher flow.

For more information on the Murray River floods  visit  SA.gov.au

SES are the Lead Agency working closely with SA Police and Department of Water & SA Water (and other Government agencies) to respond to the River Murray under flood conditions.

What can you do?

1. Check the flood risk of your property by using the flood mapping tool –  follow the link  here

i accept terms and conditions
ii select “Launch Map”
iii select the Council    Area in drop down list as “Alexandrina Council”
iv under Flood Studies list please select    “River Murray Flood Extent 1956”
v under Flood Studies list please select    “River Murray Flood Extent 1956”

2. Prepare a Flood Plan  for your household and leave early (you have time now!). Talk to your neighbours and understand their plan!

3. If your property is  identified within the 1956 Flood Map it is recommended you activate your Flood Preparedness/Response Plan and ensure SES warnings for Flood Watch & Act are observed.

4. Please go to the lead Emergency Agencies –  SA.Gov.au  and  SES websites  for information on how to prepare. Including checklists, sandbag information and detailed on what to do “before, during and after” Flood Fact Sheets.

• No one person or organisation will stop the flow, hence your safety is of utmost importance
• Resist the urge to drive through flood water, remember 300mm flood water is when your car will float and will be pushed by currents downstream!
• Last job before you evacuate, place toilet lid down, towel in toilet bowl before you leave, will save you an added mess for clean up
• Services will be impacted and recovery will take time. Please be patient.

Other helpful websites and links

• Current SES Warning – Flood Watch & Act for Lower River Murray  SASES – Warnings
• Current and historical Lake Alexandrina water levels  Lake Alexandrina (Calculated) | River Murray data (mdba.gov.au)
• SA Water River Murray Daily River Graphs  SAWater – River Murray reports: Daily river graphs
• SA Water River Murray Daily Flows  SAWater – River Murray reports: daily flow
• Road Closures  Traffic SA – Department for Infrastructure and Transport
• River Murray System    The River Murray system | River Murray data (mdba.gov.au)
• WaterConnect website – click on the 1956 Flood Maps  Flood Awareness Map – Home (waterconnect.sa.gov.au)
• Tide chart for Murray Mouth and Victor Harbor refer    December page 4    –  BOM website
• Anticipated    duration of flow levels and duration for peak flow –  DEW website
• Anticipated time for upstream flood events to reach our region –  DEW website
• Facebook Pages
  • River Murray SA  River Murray SA | Adelaide SA | Facebook
  • SA SES  SA State Emergency Service | Adelaide SA | Facebook