FLASH FLOOD Colo River [Flooding in Australia]: 6-m in 24-hrs!

[jasmmunch]

Crazy.

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Most rivers spend 95 - 99% of the time at base flow. But base flow is no indication of what the river is like during flood which can often exceed imagination. The Colo at 10-m is utterly mind blowing.

[megatox100]

wow i've been to colo river many times and have driven my car over that bridge many times when we go camping everytime when we go to colo river its always soooooo shallow and little depth, the highest peek i've seen the river is at 1.5 Meters

[sjnd089]

i remember this

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This bridge has survived many floods, due to its robust design--you'll see similar bridges all round Australia.

[SIAHWG]

it surprises me this bridge hasn't been washed away

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The Colo Gorge is upstream of Upper Colo. Downstream of Upper Colo the Gorge widens into a broader valley, and the river changes its characteristics, accordingly. Check maps and/or Google Earth to see what I mean.

[xkabbax]

I love this place as it is our new family happy place... however we end up spending half the time picking up peoples rubbish... What do you mean by it is VERY different to sections near upper colo.....?