Riverine flooding information for communities and properties on the lower Meander and South Esk Rivers
Version 1.0 January 2026
要更详细地查看地图，, 查看塔斯马尼亚战略洪水地图.
If the South Esk River or the Meander River have a major flood, people who live in
- Hadspen
- Blackstone Heights
- Travellers Rest, or
- surrounding areas
may experience flooded roads, driveways, parks and fields.
Livestock kept near the river may be at risk and farm infrastructure like pumps and tractors should be moved to safety. People who live on the river should relocate any equipment, boats or pontoons that can be moved.
In Hadspen, there are some properties that could flood in the south of town, near where the Meander and the South Esk meet. The Lions Club Reserve will likely flood, along with the boat ramp and playground. Houses and roads near Beams Hollow may also flood. The stormwater systems in this part of Hadspen have been known to back up.
In Blackstone Heights, Blackstone Park will likely flood. Very heavy rain could cause landslips along the river, possibly affecting houses. There may also be flooding on the main access roads, Panorama Rd and Blackstone Rd, causing temporary isolation. It is possible that Meander Valley Rd could flood, isolating Travellers Rest.
Intense rainfall can cause flash flooding or overland flow. This kind of flooding is hard to predict and depends on where the rain falls.
The maps in this guide show the level of flooding that has a 1% chance of happening any year, known as the annual exceedance probability (AEP). You are likely to experience flooding such as that shown in the maps in your lifetime. Tasmanians need to prepare for flood events that may not happen often as well as the minor flooding they may have experienced.
Even if your home is not inundated, you should be prepared for isolation plus potential power and telecommunications outages.
Roads that could be flooded include:
- Meander Valley Rd
- Westwood Rd, at the bridge
- Blackstone Rd
- Panorama Rd
Depending on where the rain falls and how heavy it is, minor roads and driveways throughout this area may also be impassable. Travel in the area is likely to be difficult or impossible until roads are clear.
If you are safe at home or elsewhere, it is usually best you stay where you are until the flooding subsides, unless there is an emergency. If you need to evacuate, you should leave early, before flood waters rise.
Listen to ABC local radio 91.7FM for warnings and advice or check TasALERT.com.
To see the maps in detail, 查看塔斯马尼亚战略洪水地图 on the SES website.
您有洪水风险吗？
This area has seen large floods in recent years, including 2022 and 2016. Roads, bridges and houses flooded.
我应该怎么做？
- 查看地图，了解您的住宅或商家是否可能发生洪水。.
- 评估您的住宅或企业，并做好准备以最大程度地减少潜在的洪水损害。.
- 洪水期间，检查您是否能够安全地到达家、工作地点或学校。.
- 准备家庭应急计划。考虑是否需要在洪水来临前撤离。参见 做好应急准备 – 个人和家庭应急准备指南。.
- If you are a primary producer, the Farm Flood Readiness Kit provides advice on preparing for a flood to help protect your business and stock.
- 如果您可能被隔离并且必须获得服务，您可能需要提早撤离。.
- If you are camping in a flood prone area, make sure you stay informed and move to higher ground early if a flood is likely.
No two floods are the same. Floods like the one shown in the map or worse will occur again.
If you live in a low-lying area you may be at risk of flooding. Even if your home is safe, you may need to detour around flooded areas. Never drive through or enter flood waters.
Knowing what to do can save your life and help protect your property. Preparing a Home Emergency Plan is one of the best ways to prepare.
Include weather and rainfall triggers for action in your Home Emergency Plan.
澳大利亚气象局天气预报、警告和观测
该局发布 特大暴雨预警，恶劣天气预警和/或雷暴预警，可能导致山洪暴发 每当 大雨 警告和暴雨发生之间的时间可从一小时到 24 小时或更长时间不等。.
Whenever rain that may lead to flooding along the Jordan River is expected, the Bureau will issue:
- A Flood Watch – a “heads up” early advice of forecast weather that may lead to flooding
- A Flood Warning – giving a prediction of when flooding is likely to develop at gauge locations and possibly forecasting the likely peak river level. Warnings are updated regularly.
SES and the Bureau will issue warnings when the Jordan River reaches the following levels.
Whenever rain that may lead to flooding along the Huon River is expected, the Bureau will issue warnings when the river reaches specific heights.
South Esk River
| River gauges | Alert | Minor | Moderate | Major |
| Fingal | 2.7m | 4.0m | 5.0m | 7.0m |
| Llewellyn | 2.7m | 4.0m | 5.0m | 8.5m |
| Perth | 4.3m | 7.2m | 8.9m | |
| Longford | 3.5m | 5.9m | 7.0m | |
| Trevallyn Pond Height AHD) | 128.2m | 129.9m | 130.9m | |
| Trevallyn Pond (Flow in Cumecs) | 420cu | 1400cu | 2250cu |
Meander River
Whenever rain that may lead to flooding along the Huon River is expected, the Bureau will issue warnings when the river reaches specific heights.
| River gauges | Alert | Minor | Moderate | Major |
| Meander | 1.8m | 2.0m | 3.0m | 3.5m |
| Deloraine Bridge | 2.0m | 2.5m | 3.0m | |
| Strathbridge | 5.0m | 6.5m | 7.0m | |
| Westwood Bridge | 4.0m | 6.0m | 7.0m |
降水观测 at Meander, Deloraine, Launceston, Westwood Bridge and other rain gauges in the upper South Esk River can indicate possible flood risks to Hadspen and surrounds. Given the short warning times, it is best to act on the predictive BoM warnings rather than wait for any flood alerts during rainfall.
这 NW Tasmania (West Takone) Radar is useful to be aware in real-time where heavy rainfall is falling. Radar Rainfall estimates can also fill in gaps in areas where there are no rainfall stations.
理解警告和关键信息
留意周围发生的事情。定期查看预报、观测和警报。.
- TasALERT.com
- 您当地的ABC广播电台 或
- 这 气象局 网站.
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建议 (黄色): 事件已发生。无即时危险。请保持关注，以防情况发生变化。. |
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观察并行动（橙色）： 威胁级别有所提高。情况正在变化，您需要立即开始采取行动来保护您和您的家人 |
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紧急警报（红色）： 紧急警报是最高级别的警报。您可能面临危险，需要立即采取行动。任何耽搁都可能危及您的生命。. |
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社区更新（蓝色）： 关于特定事件或事件，受影响社区的具体信息和最新动态。. |
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事件（白色）： 事件是指在成为紧急警报之前的初次发生。一旦报告了事件，TasALERT 就会发布基本信息，包括事件的类型和地点。. |
更多信息请参见 www.ses.tas.gov.au/warnings/ .
洪水水位
While no two floods are the same, the following describes what you can expect at different flood levels around the area. Even if your property is not flooded, you need to think about access. Different levels of rainfall can cause flooding depending on its intensity, duration and how wet the ground is beforehand and where the rain falls.
轻度洪水
A minor flood can inundate parks, riverside areas, low lying paddocks and some yards. Stock should be moved for their safety. There may also be flooding across some minor roads.
中度洪水
There is more extensive flooding of agricultural land and some buildings may be impacted to above floor height. Bridges may become flooded and some properties may be isolated for a few hours as minor roads are closed. Properties and businesses in the south of Hadspen may be at risk.
特大洪灾
If there is major flooding along the South Esk River there may be flooding in low-lying areas close to the river.
A major flood on the South Esk River means the river height is approaching 7m at Longford. If the major flood is occurring in the Meander, the river height will be 7m at Westwood Bridge.
Depending on where heavy rain falls there may also be flash flooding in the urban areas of Hadspen and Blackstone Heights. This kind of flooding is more difficult to predict and can depend on the stormwater system.
Major flooding could be caused by 30mm in one hour, or 100mm over 24 hours in Hadspen, for example.
了解风险，做好准备，尽可能降低风险，与他人联系，保持警惕，并安全行事。.
洪水之前
了解您的风险
塔斯马尼亚州经常发生洪水，可能造成广泛而重大的损失。在过去的 200 年里，塔斯马尼亚州有 78 人死于与洪水有关的事故。本指南旨在帮助您了解您所在地区的洪水风险。.
2. 准备您的家庭
制定涵盖风暴和洪水的应急计划
考虑一下在风暴或洪水来临时你会怎么做，这意味着你会有更好的准备，每个人都会更安全。制定一个你的家庭成员都明白的应急计划。有一些清单可以帮助你完善你的计划——请看 做好应急准备 – 个人和家庭应急准备指南。.
定期检查您的计划，并让家中的每一位成员都模拟可能影响您家庭的洪水场景进行演练。.
准备一个应急包
准备好了
- 电池供电的收音机和手电筒，备用电池
- 重要信息，例如您的应急计划
- 紧急电话号码列表
- 食物和水
- 急救箱
- 橡胶或结实的皮革手套
视情况打包
- 保暖衣物、结实的鞋子或靴子
- 药品、眼镜或其他必需品
- 手机和充电器
- 宠物食品以及它们所需的其他任何物品
- 照片和特别的纪念品
- 钱
- 重要文件，例如
- 保险单据
- 护照和
- 出生证明
定期测试收音机和手电筒里的电池。.
3. 尽可能降低洪水风险
- 在购买、维护或开发房产时，请考虑风暴、洪水和其他危险。.
- 修剪或移除您家中、商铺上方或您物业附近电线上方的树木和树枝。.
- 保持雨水槽和排水沟畅通。.
4. 与他人联系
认识你的邻居并参与社区活动。一个联系紧密的社区在紧急情况下更安全、更有韧性，并且有助于每个人在事后更好地恢复。检查家人和邻居是否安全，是否了解正在发生的情况。.
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5. Keep up to date
留意周围发生的事情。定期查看预报、观测和警报。.
- TasALERT.com
- 您当地的ABC广播电台 或
- 这 气象局 网站.
6. Act Safe
- 看管好孩子。.
- 为应对可能的电力、供水或网络中断做好准备。.
- 检查您的应急包是否已准备好。.
- 避开积水区域，如排水沟。. 永不 在洪水期间徒步、玩耍、骑车或驾车。您无法分辨水下有什么，也无法判断水深或水流速度。在仅 20 厘米的快速流动的水中，很容易被冲走并溺水。洪水可能很危险。.
当地面发生洪水时
- 将家用物品放在高处以最大程度地减少可能的损坏。.
- 如果安全的话，请关闭水电煤气。.
- 一种防止污水倒灌回家的好方法是将沙袋放入塑料袋中，然后用它们堵住马桶、覆盖排水管和水槽。.
- 趁还能安全离开就走。.
如果您需要撤离
- 遵循 SES / 塔斯马尼亚警方 的建议。.
- 带上你的应急包。.
- 去安全地点或避难中心与亲友会合。.
- 让别人知道你去了哪里。.
照顾好您的动物
在紧急情况下，您有责任照顾好您的动物。如果您有宠物和其他动物，在洪水或其他紧急情况下疏散需要更长的时间。在洪水可能上涨之前，将牲畜转移到易受洪水影响的地区。欲了解更多信息，请参阅
避免在风暴期间和风暴过后出行
- 不要去观光。游客会延误紧急服务并造成事故。.
- 注意诸如
- 路面积水
- 受损的电力线
- 山体滑坡
- 损坏的道路
- 倒下的树木或屋面板。.
- 切勿冒险涉水。洪水中的大多数死亡和救援事件都与驾车涉水有关。.
- 在未受洪水影响的路段，请慢行并打开车头灯。.
之后
- 请继续收听 ABC 本地广播电台的最新消息、道路重新开放信息、社区会议等。.
- 如果您离开了家，在紧急事务管理署（SES）或塔斯马尼亚警方告知您可以安全返回之前，请勿回家。.
- 注意道路危险，例如路面上的泥土或碎屑、损坏的道路/桥梁以及正在进行清理和维修的工作人员。.
如果您的房屋遭到损坏
- 在检查损坏时，请留在地面。注意倒下的树木、碎玻璃、松动的屋顶或其他危险。.
- 穿结实的靴子、手套和防护服。.
- 在受洪水影响的建筑物内部，请使用手电筒，切勿使用火柴或蜡烛。.
- 饮用水必须煮沸，直到被告知自来水安全为止。.
- 在经过持证电工或燃气技师安全检测前，请勿开启电源或燃气。.
- 如果您的房屋受损，需要住到别处，请带上您的应急包和宠物。
- 如果安全，请拍摄任何损坏的照片并联系您的保险公司。.
- 看管好孩子。.
- 检查邻居是否安好。.
欲了解更多信息，请访问 www.ses.tas.gov.au .
保持知情和获取更多信息
Current warnings (TasALERT) TasALERT.com
气象局 (BoM) bom.gov.au/tas/warnings
Emergency Broadcasters ABC 91.7FM
TASSES 社交媒体 facebook.com/sestasmania
Preparing for Flood Emergencies ses.tas.gov.au/ flood-plan/
Meander Valley Council meander.tas.gov.au 6393 5300
国家接力服务 (NRS) relayservice.gov.au
