John Macintyre Bridge Flood Marker
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ThePacman
S 38° 09.868 E 144° 20.822
55H E 267577 N 5772610
This flood marker is on the southern bank of the Barwon River, underneath the John Macintyre pedestrian bridge.
Waymark Code: WMNXX6
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/20/2015
Views: 13
These markers are provided by the City of Geelong for use during floods and to heighten public awareness of the natural occurrence of flooding on the Barwon River.
The marker provides historical information on floods as well as the estimated 1 percent flood which is a flood having a 1 in 100 probability of occurring in any one year.
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Board gauge display
When did this occur?: 1852, 1909, 1978, 1951, 1952, 1995
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.