River spirit casino flooding 2019

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On the downstream (eastern) side of Casino, the topography flattens out to form an extensive floodplain.

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Under very large flood events, waters break the banks upstream of Casino and bypass the town via a large flow path to the south. The river through Casino is effectively a gorge with high banks, exposed rock beds and river bed levels dropping over 8m through town. While the Richmond Valley has a long history of flooding, the Casino township has only experienced a few major floods over 15.30m where the CBD is affected. Casino sits on the Richmond River and hosts a population of approx.

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