Flood Studies

City of Parramatta has secured Australian Government funding for a series of flood investigations in the CBD. To find out more see Flood Management.

The Parramatta River is central to our City’s identity, and from the earliest days, the changeable nature of the river and our creeks has also meant risk of flooding. Today, our CBD is one of the most flash-flood affected areas in the country and large parts of the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA) are prone to flooding. 

Although the last big floods were in 1986 and 1988, there has been significant flooding in parts of the LGA in the past few years. Our challenge is to live with our creeks and rivers in all conditions, and to prepare our community for the risk of flooding.

A flood study helps determine where water flows in heavy storms, how deep the water can become, and how dangerous the flows might be. A flood study not only looks at the current flood risk but also future flood risks, including those that may result from climate change.