The wet weather possibly set a new record, as the amount of rain that fell on the Bega Valley is probably the highest for the last 20 years.

Over the first six days of June, Weatherzone stated a whopping 291.2mm of rain was recorded at Bega, meaning it is the highest amount in 20 years’ worth of records and beating the 2007 236.2mm record for the month.

The weekend included 114.6mm that fell on the town in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday, as well as 130.8mm by Monday morning. 

In Merimbula, a new record was also set for 16 year’s worth of records as 104.8mm fell on the town in the 24 hours to 9am on Sunday.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Bega River peaked at 9.42m at Kanoona on Monday at 9.15am. 

The bureau classed the river’s flooding as “moderate” when measured at its North Bega site as it reached 7.29m at 10.30am on Monday, but by 11am the river’s height was falling. 

Under Bega Valley Shire Council’s flood study of the Bega and Brogo Rivers, the highest the Bega River has ever risen at Bega was during the flood of 1971, when it hit 9.78m.

Outside of the regional centre, the Brogo Dam’s height rose steadily over the weekend, topping 106.67m at 5.30am Monday morning. 

Also, measured at North Brogo, the Brogo River hit a high of 7.46m at 8am on Monday morning before it started to decrease. 

The Bemboka River, which has been sitting below one metre in height, was also on the rise reaching 3.85m at 12.45am on Monday when measured at Morans Crossing while at Candelo Damsite Tantawangalo Creek made it to 3.53m by 7am on Monday before it started to go down.  

Readers of  the Bega District News also commented on Facebook how much rain had been falling in their area.

On Monday, Christine Sheather said 400mm had fallen in Wyndham over three days and Sue Hoogenbosch had 200mm at Toothdale between Friday and Sunday.

NSW State Emergency Service liaison officer Steff Wills urged care on roads despite an ease in conditions.

“If you see a sign closing the road, don’t ignore it,” she said.  

“Don’t be that idiot. Never enter flood water. It’s pretty simple.”