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Upper Lachlan Shire

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Upper Lachlan Shire

Flood, storm and tsunami (natural hazards) can happen at any time in NSW. It is important to be aware of the risks in your area to help you to plan, prepare, respond and recover effectively. Understanding past and potential future hazards in your area helps you to make informed decisions that can reduce the impact on individuals, families, businesses and communities.

The local information page provides valuable resources for your Local Government Area (LGA). You can explore flood information for your local river catchment through Local Flood Insights, access local flood plans and guides, and connect with local councils and NSW SES units.

You can also stay updated with the latest news and events in your area and find useful links to help you and your community prepare for emergencies.

Useful links

Local Flood Insights

The Local Flood Insights tool offers an overview of flood-prone areas, historic flood events, and modelled flood risks through detailed maps, data and community stories. This website-based platform combines flood inundation mapping, photos and personal accounts from local residents about the impacts of past floods and ways to prepare for future floods.

This information is useful to community members, travellers, or anyone wanting to learn more about local flooding. Explore NSW SES Local Flood Insights to make informed decisions about flood safety and preparedness.

Select a river catchment below to view the Local Flood Insight for each corresponding catchment area. To see all catchment areas, visit the Local Flood Insights page.

Map view of the Hawkesbury river
Hawkesbury-Nepean Rivers
Lachlan River

Local plans and guides

Upper Lachlan Shire local flood emergency sub plan
South Eastern Region snow emergency sub plan
Upper Lachlan flood guide

Local SES units

Bigga Unit

1 Keverstone Street , Bigga, NSW 2583
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Collector Unit

6 Collector Annexe , Collector, NSW 2581
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Crookwell Unit

1 Mcintosh Road , Crookwell, NSW 2583
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Latest News

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NSW SES advises people to monitor conditions in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is advising residents to monitor conditions in the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley, as forecast rain may lead to river level rises.
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Storms continue to impact NSW into the weekend
The NSW SES is urging residents across NSW to brace for more storms into Friday afternoon and into the weekend.
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Severe storms to continue this afternoon in Hunter, Illawarra and Sydney Metro areas
NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is warning afternoon storms will continue over the next several hours.