The Passaic and its tributaries were expected to reach flood peak last night or early today.

Bridgewater on Loddon - two flood peaks were experienced, the first on 14 January and the second the following day.

A flood peak at Goondiwindi can be expected a week later at the Kanowna gauge, seventy miles downstream.

Backswamps along this section fill and drain several times in each monsoon, helping to reduce flood peak downstream.

Breakup of ice jams caused by sudden rises in temperature - a phenomenon especially pronounced on the Mackenzie - further exacerbate flood peaks.

Rockhampton had nearly a week to get ready for the flood peak from the Fitzroy River, which flows through the centre of the city.

Rockhampton had nearly a week to prepare for an expected flood peak from the Fitzroy River, which courses through the centre of the city.

In February 1976, another major flood hit Moree, with a flood peak of 10.60 metres.

In February 2001,another major flood peak was recorded in Moree.

Loss of floodplain and shorter river reaches caused higher flood peaks and risk of flood in the past.