Upper Cockle Creek Flood Study

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Consultation has concluded

Thank you for your feedback on the Upper Cockle Creek Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan Final Draft Reports. Your submissions have been considered and appropriately incorporated into the final documents. Council adopted the documents on Monday 22 July 2019.

Council has prepared a comprehensive draft flood study and risk management study and plan for the Upper Cockle Creek catchment, which defines the nature of flood risk in the area and provides management recommendations for more effective flood planning. The study area includes Edgeworth, Cameron Park, West Wallsend, Barnsley, Holmesville, Glendale and Killingworth.


Once endorsed, Council Officers will implement the Plan. This is expected to occur in mid-late 2019.

Thank you for your feedback on the Upper Cockle Creek Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan Final Draft Reports. Your submissions have been considered and appropriately incorporated into the final documents. Council adopted the documents on Monday 22 July 2019.

Council has prepared a comprehensive draft flood study and risk management study and plan for the Upper Cockle Creek catchment, which defines the nature of flood risk in the area and provides management recommendations for more effective flood planning. The study area includes Edgeworth, Cameron Park, West Wallsend, Barnsley, Holmesville, Glendale and Killingworth.


Once endorsed, Council Officers will implement the Plan. This is expected to occur in mid-late 2019.

Tell your story

Thank you for sharing your stories. The period for contributions closed on 12 February.

Your local knowledge of the catchment and personal experiences of flooding will help us to further understand flood risks and any concerns you have in the area.

The information supplied for the Upper Cockle Creek Flood Study will be used by staff at Lake Macquarie City Council and WMAwater only.

Thank you for sharing your flood stories. Your contribution to the Upper Cockle Creek Flood Study is valued and will assist Council in planning for and managing future flood risks.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

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    Teralba road. Mcintosh residence

    by Annemarie Mcintosh , almost 5 years ago

    We have lived in teralba road west Wallsend for nearly 14 years and have watched every time it rains for a few days the creek over flow at both bridges at bridge street and carrying ton stree t off Wallsend road blocking off the roads we wave to the neighbours on the other side. We have no curb and guttering  and live on the low side of the street every time not just sometimes but every time it rains heavy our front lawn turns into a pool and most times the water flows Under our house and is probably the... Continue reading

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    Recent flooding

    by Rebecca21, about 8 years ago

    as in the Pash Bulka storm and others the recent heavy rains saw drains overflow on the corner of Withers & Edden Streets, with water causing damage to under house and other property. The drainage here is farcical with water flowing down Edden St to the west and also the drains quickly overflowing in front of 39 Edden.