1983. Flooding Flooding occurred in 1866 resulting in the Geraldine Mine being drowned; more flooding occurred in 1882. The southern branch flooded out to a distance of from the river bank in 1884 and the main homestead at Moorarie Station was washed away with about 3,000 ewes and lambs. The river was once again flooded in 1900 following heavy rains with the river estimated to be running wide, road to Cue and Peak Hill were submerged under of water. Roads were cut for up to a fortnight resulting in food shortages in many isolated towns. Ernest Lee Steere of Belele Station reported that over of rain fell in less than a fortnight. Further downstream the river was reported to be running wide and at depths of up to ; despite the damage, pastoralists were jubilant at how quickly the grasses were growing. Heavy flooding occurred along parts of the river in March 1926 following heavy rains. 15 to 20 men were left stranded at the Three Sister galena mine and had to be rescued by dingy. Flooding again occurred in 1939 and once more following another significant rain event in February 1945 that resulted in flooding and the old Galena Bridge being swept away, effectively stranding the citizens of Carnarvon. A ferry service was established using a fishing boat. Bananas were the main item that urgently needed to be sent across for transport to market. Following Cyclone Emma in 2006, much of the catchment area received of rainfall. The river swelled, reaching a width of over in places, and Kalbarri had to be sandbagged to protect it from floodwaters. See also Bilyuin Pool Murchison Gorge Pencell Pool Wooleen Station References Further reading Curry, P.J. et al. (1994) An inventory and condition survey of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds, Western Australia. Department of Agriculture, Western Australia: Technical Bulletin Number 84. Western Australia. Dept. of Land Administration. Cartographic Services Branch.(1991) Land systems of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds : map series to accompany W.A. Department of Agriculture technical bulletin no. 84 Map Data: Scale 1:250,000 (E 115° 10′--E 118° 45′/S 25°—S 28° 10′).Notes: Land systems of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds by K.A. Leighton ... [et al.]. Date of survey: 1986-1988. Location maps:Belele, Byro, Cue, Glenburgh, Murgoo, Robinson Range. Rivers of the Mid West region Kalbarri, Western Australia