In late January 2019, rain started falling in Townsville. After a long period of drought and failed wet seasons, it was an initially very welcome sight. But then, the rain did not stop - and it became even more heavy. Soon, the dam was at 100% capacity and, as the rainfall event progressed, the dam level came precariously close to the estimated maximum level (~300%) that the dam (temporarily) can hold without failing. To prevent a disaster, the gates fully opened when the dam reached close to 250% capacity.
Ross River - as most adjacent river systems - had no other option than to go up and spread out, even before the flood gates fully opened.
This footage is a medley of short videos taken between 31 January and 5 February 2019 - downstream from Aplin's Weir.
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