In December 1991, flood waters damaged homes and businesses in Ballarat due to the largest flood event recorded at the time for the Gnarr Creek system. Investment in storm water management systems occurred after this flood in an attempt to avoid a recurrence.
The Insurance Council of Australia estimated the 1991 damage at $24 million, with the 2011 estimated normalised cost of $90 million.
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, Floodplain management strategy, 12 April 2002, website viewed 22 September 2011
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria flood management strategy, July 1998, website viewed 22 September 2011
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority on behalf of the State Flood Policy Committee, Flood Victoria, 1971-2000 floods, website viewed 22 September 2011
Insurance Council of Australia, Historical and current disaster statistics, 25 August 2011, website viewed 22 September 2011
The Courier, 'Storms provide timely warning', 12 December 2004, website viewed 22 September 2011
Victoria State Emergency Service, Summary of major floods in Victoria, 23 August 2010, website viewed 22 September 2011
