Key points:Developed by the CSIRO and BOM, the tool was 10 years in the makingClub president Lawrence Cavedon said on some rivers a few extra inches of water could mean the difference between a thrilling ride and a cancelled trip.summer falls were not usually the problem for the Whitehorse Canoe Club."We're constantly making decisions," Mr Cavedon said.
That is especially important during the current La Nina event, which is forecast to bring above-average rainfall to eastern and northern Australia from now until early next year. "This is especially so if the dam is at near-capacity, the surrounding soil is already saturated, and heavy rain is forecast for downstream tributaries," Dr Robertson said.
Underwater devices placed in river beds measure water levels and send the data to river-bed monitoring stations.
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