The study area includes the Belubula River and its floodplain from 0.5km upstream of Cherry Tree Falls Bridge on Mandurama Road (MR 7511) to 1km downstream of the former Cowra to Eugowra railway. The study includes a small tributary that joins the Belubula River about 1km upstream of the Cowra Road. Tasks completed as part of the Flood Study include:

• Data collection and review;
• Hydrologic model establishment and calibration;
• Hydraulic model establishment and calibration;
• Simulation of design events;
• Sensitivity runs of key model parameters;
• Mapping of flood extents; and
• Preliminary assessment of flood hazard.