Flood & Erosion
Flood is a recurring feature of the District which causes extensive damage almost every year. The South Salmara - Mankachar Sub-Division is worst affected by floods every year, particularly the entire South Salmara revenue Circle and Sukchar areas under Mankachar Circle. Major portion of South Salmara Circle has already been washed away by errosion.Under Golokganj revenue Circle, Golokganj Town and Pub-Kanuri village are affected by flood and erosion of river Gangadhar.Bilasipara Sub-Division is mostly affected by flash floods of River Gaurang originating from Bhutan.
Chronological Flood History of Dhubri District
| Sl. No. | Year of Occurrence | Intensity of Disaster |
| 1950 | Very high flood with severe earthquake. | |
| 1954 | High flood | |
| 1957 | High flood | |
| 1962 | High flood | |
| 1968 | High flood with severe landslides from |
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| 1974 | Very high flood, semi famine conditions. His Excellency the President of India visited Relief camps. | |
| 1980 | High flood | |
| 1984 | High flood | |
| 1987 | High flood | |
| 1988 | Highest flood level recorded ( 30.36 mtrs.) | |
| 1998 | High flood (29.98 mtrs.) | |
| 2002 | High flood ( 30.11 mtrs.) | |
| 2003 | Cyclone and Thunder storms with flood | |
| 2004 | High flood ( 30.07 mtrs.) |
Details of Rivers and Tributaries
Name of the River/Tributaries |
Origin |
Length in Dhubri |
Danger level |
Maximum Water Level |
No. of days above danger level |
| Bramhaputra | Tibbet | 88 Km |
28.62 mtr. at Dhubri | 30.36 mtr. |
18 |
| Gangadhar | Bhutan | 33 Km. |
29.94 mtr. at Golakganj | 30.37 mtr. |
8 |
| Gangadhar | Bhutan | 39 Km. |
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| Tipkai | Bhutan | 28 Km. |
32.26 mtr. at Khoraghat | __ |
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| Gaurang | Bhutan | 20 Km. |
33.60 mtr. near Bilasipara | 33.97 mtr. |
7 |
| Champamoti | Bhutan | 24 Km. |
33.95 mtr. at Bahalpur | 37.69 mtr. |
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| Kaloo | Garo Hills | 22 Km |
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| Jinjiram | Garo Hills | 49 Km. |
28.70 mtr. at Molakhowa | 29.98 mtr. |
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