Flood Studies

The Margate Rivulet Hydraulic Assessment was undertaken to identify flooding and associated risks across the catchment for a range of storm event probabilities. The information gathered in the report will be used to inform future planning decision for the region and potential mitigation strategies as required.

View the report :

• Margate Rivulet Hydraulic Assessment

The Coffee Creek Hydraulic Assessment was undertaken to investigate the flood risk within the catchment and to undertake an erosion risk assessment of the waterway and to identify how future development within the catchment may further increase flood and erosion risks. The outcome of this study provides Council with clear directions on how the identified risks can be managed and reduced.

• View the report: Coffee Creek Hydraulic Assessment (PDF)
• Coffee Creek Hydraulic Assessment Appendices (PDF)

The Whitewater Creek Flood Study was undertaken to understand the flood risks associated with a range of storm event probabilities within the catchment.

• View the report: Whitewater Creek Flood Study Report (PDF)

These studies describe the flood risk characteristics under existing and future climate conditions and identifies ‘hotspot’ areas for flooding. This information  provides Council with flood intelligence that can be used in the preparation of planning controls for development applications, understanding the flood risks associated with a range of event probabilities and developing catchment resilience strategies, including mitigation measures.

• Kingston CBD Catchment Resilience Program (PDF)
• Blackmans Bay Catchment Resilience Program (PDF)

The flood risks in the Captain Cook Creek Catchment was mapped for a range of catchment, coastal and coincidental flood events under both existing and future climate conditions. This study forms an important part of Council’s commitment to climate change adaptation works in the area.

• View the report: Adventure Bay Flood Study (PDF)

The Snug River Flood Study have mapped the flood behaviour for a range of  coincidental storm events under both existing and future climate conditions in the Snug River catchment. The outcomes of this study will be used by Council to inform future land use planning, emergency management, budget considerations and works projects.

View the report and attachments:

• Snug River Flood Study (PDF)
• Appendix A – Design Flood Mapping (PDF)
• Appendix B – Climate Change 2050 (PDF)
• Appendix C – Climate Change 2100 (PDF)
• Appendix D – Questionaire (PDF)

The Kingston Beach Flood Mitigation Investigation Report “defines the revised flood behaviour under existing and future potential climate conditions in the Browns River catchment for a full range of design catchment flood, coastal flood and coincident flood events using the latest methodologies and climate change recommendations”.

The report includes possible mitigation options which will be presented to the community in early 2024 for public consultation prior to any consideration by Council to implement any option.  A considerable benefit of the report is that about 150 homes are now outside the designated flood extent for the 1% AEP storm event.   The Study and Flood Maps Series can be viewed below.

• Kingston Beach Flood Mitigation Investigation(PDF)
• Flood Maps Series (PDF)

The Tramway Creek Flood Study was undertaken to identify flooding and associated risks across the catchment for a range of storm event probabilities. The information gathered in the report will be used to inform future planning decisions for the region and potential mitigation strategies as required.

• Tramway Creek Flood Study (PDF)
• Flood Maps Series (PDF)