Predicting river levels used to be guesswork, but a new tool now gives seven-day forecasts
Predicting river levels used to be guesswork, but a new tool now gives seven-day forecasts FriFriday 18 DecDecember 2020 at 10:06pm Members of the Whitehorse Canoe Club pay great attention to river levels before and during a trip. ( Print text only Key points: Developed by the CSIRO and BOM, the tool was 10 years in the making It's expected to help dam operators judge the volume and timing of water releases Club president Lawrence Cavedon said on some rivers a few extra inches of water could mean the difference between a thrilling ride and a cancelled trip. Unlike Queensland, where some riv...