Flood relief gates closed Tuesday

Published on 11 March 2025

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Belmore River and Kinchela Creek flood relief gates were closed on Tuesday morning.

Landholders on the Lower Macleay contact list have been notified of this via SMS.

Please exercise caution, never drive through flood water and prepare accordingly.

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For current Council flood updates head to Macleay Valley Flood Updates

Belmore River and Kinchela Creek flood relief gates are CLOSED.

Belmore River, Kinchela Creek, Christmas Creek and Euroka Creek cross over gates are CLOSED.

Ryans Cut outlet is OPEN.

Big Hill outlet is CLOSED.

Background

As a precautionary measure, Council closed flood mitigation structures on Thursday 6 March in response to forecasted rainfall. Closing the gates on Thursday ensured they were closed safely under favourable conditions.

The following flood relief and cross over gates were closed to help mitigate potential flooding:

  • Belmore River cross over and relief gates.
  • Kinchela Creek cross over and relief gates.
  • Christmas Creek cross over flood gates.
  • Euroka Creek cross over flood gates.

With the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a Moderate Flood Warning for the Macleay River, residents are asked to monitor the situation closely and act accordingly. 

Under normal conditions, these gates are left open to allow tidal movement and water aeration. However, they are closed when flooding is expected to help manage the flow of floodwater. While these measures help mitigate the impact of floods, they do not prevent them entirely.

You can find out more about how these flood mitigation structures work at Flood information & cameras

This is a news update from Kempsey Shire Council. The information is correct at the time of publication.
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