Mackay Regional Council study reveals the flood risk to homes across the district
The council has released a mammoth flood risk study that details how every home across the Mackay region will be impacted in a weather event.
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The results of a mammoth flood study have revealed what risk the Mackay region's homes would face in a weather event.
Cyclone Debbie's wrath in 2017 prompted Mackay Regional Council to carry out the largest and most complex flood risk study for the region.
Computer-based models were created to show what occurred during small to extreme flood events, as water rose from tidal surges and the Pioneer River back flowed into creeks including, Goosepond, Sandfly, Shellgrit and Bakers Creeks.
The results showed Pioneer River flooding posed the greatest risk for Mackay residents, while Goosepond Creek was also a key concern.
Mackay Regional Councillor Justin Englert said there had been a shift in perception - instead of considering floods as a one in 100 year event, they were now viewed as having a one per cent chance of happening in any given year.
Cr Englert said this was of particular concern for Mackay with the city being the second lowest lying in Queensland after Hervey Bay.
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The study resulted in an online tool residents can use to find out the flood risk to their property in a weather event, as well as a draft Mackay Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan.
Residents have until July 15 to have their say by visiting the council's website.
To check out the online tool click here.
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Originally published as Mackay Regional Council study reveals the flood risk to homes across the district
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