Camden Council has undertaken a detailed flood study of the Narellan Creek catchment, including overland flow, to understand the flood behaviour and risks in the catchment.
The Narellan Creek Flood Study is on exhibition until Monday 30 June, with the local community invited to review the study and provide their feedback about the new flood information.
The Narellan Creek catchment includes the suburbs of Smeaton Grange, Currans Hill, Narellan, Narellan Vale, part of Mount Annan, Elderslie, Kirkham, Harrington Park, and Gregory Hills covering a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and open space areas.
Camden Council General Manager, Andrew Carfield, said Council’s review of the Narellan Creek Flood Study will help inform where there is potential for mainstream flooding, which is an inundation of water overtopping the banks of the various creeks and watercourses in the catchment area.
“Currently, most of the developed portion of the Narellan Creek catchment is drained by a stormwater drainage system,” he said.
“However, during periods of heavy rainfall, there is potential for the capacity of the stormwater system to be exceeded, leading to local overland flooding.
“We’re asking the community, especially residents and business directly impacted by the flooding boundaries, to have their say and help guide Council’s flood study.”
