Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Wivenhoe Dam'

A major dam on the Brisbane River in Southeast Queensland, Australia, completed in 1984 as a response to severe flooding in 1974. Wivenhoe Dam serves multiple purposes including flood mitigation, water supply for Brisbane, and hydroelectric power generation, though its management during the 2011 Queensland floods became controversial and prompted investigations into dam operation protocols during extreme weather events.

What If Brisbane Implemented Different Flood Management Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Brisbane implemented comprehensive flood management systems before the devastating 2011 floods, potentially changing the city's development, economy, and the lives of thousands of residents.