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Waikato and Waipa rivers flood event 6-16 July 2002

TR 2002/12
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Report: TR 2002/12

Author: Adam Munro

Abstract

This report examines the key aspects of the “Waikato Waipa Rivers Flood Event of 6-16 July 2002”. It has been produced as part of Waikato Regional Council's internal reporting requirements.

The report provides a comprehensive overview of the flood event that resulted in very high river levels in the western and southern parts of the region as a result of heavy and persistent rain in the six weeks prior to the main event. The has been taken to pull together a wide range of information findings from both internal and external sources, including:

  • Hydrological data (rainfall totals and river levels)
  • Flood Management Strategies
  • Waikato Regional Council (WRC) Response
  • Key decision points

Waikato and Waipa Rivers flood event 6-16 July 2002 [PDF, 1.3 MB]