Have you been near the Torrens River? Someone has pulled the plug out.

pomolo said:

Have you been near the Torrens River? Someone has pulled the plug out.

Not yet, taking my camera this coming Tuesday and take some pics….. its meant to be really smelly…that’ll make the local and state government sit up and take notice ;P

There is a car in the mud, shopping trolleys, witch’s hats and rubbish. Just hope its not too pongy for the elf….

All the talk on the radio…….some tongue in cheek ways to fix it too.

Haven’t been down to the torrens in ages…has it gone all stagnant??!!

A malfunction at the dam apparently and it’s all gone.

BatZ said:

Haven’t been down to the torrens in ages…has it gone all stagnant??!!

Been emptied almost by a glitch in the weir works…… photos in the advertiser on the net.

What no water in there at all??!!

Achk!

Lucky1 said:

BatZ said:

Haven’t been down to the torrens in ages…has it gone all stagnant??!!

Been emptied almost by a glitch in the weir works…… photos in the advertiser on the net.

Have to go and have a looksee at Adelaidenow.

From the Tiser again….

TORRENS Lake is a stinking mud hole this morning – and is unlikely to refill until more rain – after an electrical fault overnight drained it of millions of litres of water.

The malfunction opened the weir gates, causing water levels to drop by more than two metres.

Adelaide City Council staff were forced to manually wind the weir shut to stop water rushing out.

SMS your photos to 0429 078 685, or email them to yourpics@adelaidenow.com.au

Parts of the lake are entirely without water, revealing tonnes of rubbish – including bikes, a car body and witches’ hats – on the bottom of the Lake.

Adelaide City Council says an investigation is underway but it appears an electrical malfunction caused the gate to open.

And the council warned that the lake may remain without water for an extended period.

“The lake is unlikely to refill until water flows from the catchment area upstream following a rainfall event,” the council said in a statement.

“The higher sections of the lake have been the worst affected, with the bottom of the lake now visible in several locations.’‘

Council environmental officers will assess the lake this morning to determine the overall impact on the lake and areas surrounding it.

Lucky1 said:

And water is just so precious. Would make the poor souls in Vic cry.

Going now.

Ewwww….poor Torrens.

The circular metal thing sticking out like a sore thumb…is that the water feature fountain??!!

I think it was the 3rd picture

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

And water is just so precious. Would make the poor souls in Vic cry.

Going now.

Tues, but on the news last night, it was reports to be full of the blue green algae and it wasn’t safe for humans to touch.

BatZ said:

Ewwww….poor Torrens.

The circular metal thing sticking out like a sore thumb…is that the water feature fountain??!!

I think it was the 3rd picture

Not sure…. will see it all on Tuesday….will post photos for you to see too.

Lucky1 said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

And water is just so precious. Would make the poor souls in Vic cry.

Going now.

Tues, but on the news last night, it was reports to be full of the blue green algae and it wasn’t safe for humans to touch.

Probably what’s going to happen to the Murray too – blue green algae =o[

BatZ said:

Lucky1 said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

And water is just so precious. Would make the poor souls in Vic cry.

Going now.

Tues, but on the news last night, it was reports to be full of the blue green algae and it wasn’t safe for humans to touch.

Probably what’s going to happen to the Murray too – blue green algae =o[

Yes…. egg-specting it in the news anytime soon……

Though there was BGA in one of the dams here. Took a sample and had it tested..thankfully it wasn’t – but even at the 1st look the tester thought it was too.

Ended up being some harmless kind that went away when the rains came.

BatZ said:

Though there was BGA in one of the dams here. Took a sample and had it tested..thankfully it wasn’t – but even at the 1st look the tester thought it was too.

Ended up being some harmless kind that went away when the rains came.

Lucky………..

This link will take you to 5AA a radio station with photos of the now almost empty lake.

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/5aageneric1col.aspx?xcid=20872

Its a bit slow loading up for me…not sure if it’ll be the same for you. Great photos at the end of the car up to the roof …under mud.

Good opportunity to clean the junk and stuff out

Loaded pretty quick here…

Gosh the Popeye’s and paddle boats look out of place sitting on sludge.

Where did that car come from??!! What loon put it there I wonder.

Can’t get over all the junk that’s in there. Adelaide city council needs to give it a jolly good clean out whilst the water level is down.

Hmmm Welcome to Adelaide =o[

The Estate said:

Good opportunity to clean the junk and stuff out

Oh for sure….

OMG! what a waste! I assume it’s all gone out to sea?

bluegreen said:

OMG! what a waste! I assume it’s all gone out to sea?

Oh yeah and those burbs affected…councils are screaming blue murder…cos’ they’ll have to pay for the clean up.

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

Dinetta said:

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

2 metres….

Look at that junk! An old pedestal fan, who would’ve thunk it?

Is this water used, or is it just part of the parks and gardens scenery?

No shopping trollies, that’s something…always a few in our local waterways…and yes there were car bodies too, until Clean Up Australia Day was invented and implemented…

Dinetta said:

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

2 meters

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Torrens
Heaps of information here…If I had my glasses I could read it all…fascinating…

Dinetta said:

Dinetta said:

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

2 metres….

Look at that junk! An old pedestal fan, who would’ve thunk it?

Is this water used, or is it just part of the parks and gardens scenery?

No shopping trollies, that’s something…always a few in our local waterways…and yes there were car bodies too, until Clean Up Australia Day was invented and implemented…

Water is used to water the lawns in the area and people row on it…..

Lucky1 said:

Dinetta said:

Dinetta said:

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

2 metres….

Look at that junk! An old pedestal fan, who would’ve thunk it?

Is this water used, or is it just part of the parks and gardens scenery?

No shopping trollies, that’s something…always a few in our local waterways…and yes there were car bodies too, until Clean Up Australia Day was invented and implemented…

Water is used to water the lawns in the area and people row on it…..

they said that on the news here just before you said it lol.

Water is used to water the lawns in the area and people row on it…..

++++++++

Well by the looks of things it’s a wonder nobody has been injured … going to be a bit hard to explain this to the resident wild life (birds, etc)… and rowers are generally addicted to their sport…

Ewww Stinky! I think the Burdekin has some spare….

Dinetta said:

Dinetta said:

What no water in there at all??!!
+++++++++

Wouldn’t have lowered the level much, would it?

2 metres….

Look at that junk! An old pedestal fan, who would’ve thunk it?

Is this water used, or is it just part of the parks and gardens scenery?

No shopping trollies, that’s something…always a few in our local waterways…and yes there were car bodies too, until Clean Up Australia Day was invented and implemented…

I saw shopping trollies in there on the tv news. There is always a shopping trolly.

400 megs is what they need…