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On 11 January 2011 at around 2:30 p.m. EST, The floods peaked at 6.6 metres (22 ft)
the Brisbane River broke its banks according to the Port Office gauge at
high tide at 2:15 am on January 29.
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On 11 January 2011 at around 2:30 p.m. EST, 3 …was then followed by two more
the Brisbane River broke its banks floods
2 of the Brisbane River within
a fortnight: on February 13 and then
again on February 17-19.
Sluices to open to prevent possible second flood
Authorities are planning to get as much water out of Wivenhoe
Dam as soon as possible to minimise the chances of a second
flood. Weather bureau hydrologist Peter Baddiley said the
Brisbane River fell steadily yesterday January 13th after reaching
a peak of 4.46m at 4am, although afternoon high tides gave
floodwaters a small surge to 4.2m.
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