The failure of Googong dam: estimation of direct flood damage for Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory.

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Smith, D. I. (David Ingle)

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: JUN 1988Description: 26p., 12 tables, 2 refsSubject(s):

Subject: The major aim of this report is to provide an assessment of the damages that would be sustained in the Australian Capital Territory from a failure of the Googong Dam. The damages are assessed by the use of ANUFLOOD, computer package designed to estimate urban flood losses. In this account detailed discussion is restricted to direct flood losses but a background is also given to indirect losses. Flood damage information is also presented for less severe floods

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The major aim of this report is to provide an assessment of the damages that would be sustained in the Australian Capital Territory from a failure of the Googong Dam. The damages are assessed by the use of ANUFLOOD, computer package designed to estimate urban flood losses. In this account detailed discussion is restricted to direct flood losses but a background is also given to indirect losses. Flood damage information is also presented for less severe floods

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