More pics at peak flow.

Pumphouse and the river from the bank.

At peak flow , estimate 5400 Cumec.

Naby aan piek vloei

Were at peak flow.
We still have just over 1m height on the wall. There are spots with some damage to the wall , but it is not serious and we are repairing it.

5000 Cumec +

Flow at aprox 5000 Cumec

Taking a swim to block up a hole on the river side of the wall after it broke through.

Pumphouse near peak flow

The pump is 4m below the surface of the water.

Dadel bome onder rivier vlak.

A picture from higher up the mountain

Flow up to 4500 Cumec ( rough estimate)

Dadel plantasie

Upstrean at 4000 Cumec

Pumps

We have about 1.9m clearance left over. the estimate is that the river
will climb another 1 m - 1.2m

Around 4000 Cumec ( we hope )

River pushing up , we have only 2.3m bank left over.

20110112 at aproxx 3000 Cumec

Upstream 20110112

Preparations almost done.

Flow now aprox 2500 cumec

Water level is now 1m higher than previous pic.

Oranje rivier 20110110

Vloei ongeveer 1800 cumec.

Oranje rivier teen 1000 cumec

Teaching swimming in the Boesmanland

Sunset with a thundershower.