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They have no choice but to open the dam at Townsville..

Stay safe Australia’s Canadians... 😳

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Gusman · 61-69, M

What I do not understand regarding this is that the dam is at 180% capacity.
How does that happen? Surely there are overflow channels?

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

Too much rain@Gusman

Gusman · 61-69, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout You do not understand what I am saying. If a dam is built to hold X amount of water how can it possibly hold more?
The dam back in my home town had a capacity of X. Any more water flowing in escaped via side channels so it could never be overfull

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

I’m watching the news.. if they actually say why I’ll pass it on @Gusman

Latest: spillway gates fully opened, 1900 cubic meters a sec

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

Pauline’s got a point.. that should somehow be landing at the mouth of the murrey darling 😑@Gusman

Gusman · 61-69, M

@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Spillways operate at slightly above 100% capacity. But this dam is at 188%?
https://www.sawater.com.au/about-us/how-can-a-reservoir-be-more-than-100-percent

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

I think 100% is recommended integrity? They’ve allowed it to get higher? Summer and all 🤔@Gusman