The Mighty Clarence

Hard to imagine this beautiful placid and peaceful looking river was the site of the highest flood on record a few short weeks ago. This huge river peaked at 8.08 metres which is just 2 cm below the top
Of the levee wall that saved the town. Surrounding properties were not as fortunate and Grafton was isolated from the north and south again. The width of this river is massive. Imagine the volume of water needed to raise its level by more than 8 metres as it raged at speed along its way 42 miles to the sea.