Usually this time of year in Mount Isa the dam is nearly filled or overflowing after a big monsoon wet season. This year the rains have not come yet and the dam is currently less than 65% capacity.
Showing posts with label monsoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monsoon. Show all posts
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Mount Isa
The town of Mount Isa under a clear blue summer sky. It is unusually dry this season, not much monsoon rain here at the moment.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Warrigal Torrent
A torrent of water streams into the Warrigal Waterhole during a rain storm. Mount Isa currently has a monsoon depression crossing the region causing a great deal of rain and making it possible to see some of the features around town in a different state to the usual trickle.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Rigby Falls
A great swimming hole in the monsoon season is Rigby Falls near Mount Frosty. It was a spectacularly refreshing oasis.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monsoon Flooding
The rain has continued in Mount Isa and surrounding areas. This is the Leichhardt River at the Davis Road crossing. All this water flows into Lake Moondarra which has risen from 15% to 100% capacity in 4 weeks.
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