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Beardmore Dam – spill event

Posted on by Michelle Johnson

Update 10 – Monday 17 January 2021, 11:00am

Beardmore Dam is no longer spilling excess water. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase.

Stay informed by:

  • downloading Sunwater’s App
  • following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • checking the Balonne Shire Disaster Dashboard balonne.qld.gov.au/community/disaster-and-emergencies for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel    

Update 9 – Thursday 6 January 2021, 9:00am

Beardmore Dam is at 102.11% capacity due to recent rainfall and continues to spill at a rate of 11,000 ML per day.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 8 – Thursday 30 December 2021, 3:30pm

Beardmore Dam is at 101.1% capacity due to recent rainfall and continues to spill at a rate of 990 ML per day.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 7 – Friday 10 December 2021, 9:00pm

Beardmore Dam is at 100.8% capacity due to recent rainfall and continues to spill, with the rate to reach 100,000 ML per day overnight. This rate is expected to continue increasing.

If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

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Update 6 – Thursday 9 December 2021, 7:00pm

Beardmore Dam is at 100.1% capacity due to recent rainfall and continues to spill now at a rate of 80,000 ML per day. This rate is expected to continue increasing.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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Update 5 – Wednesday 8 December 2021, 9:30pm

BEARDMORE DAM is at 100.2% capacity and has started discharging excess water at a rate of 65,000 ML per day due to recent rainfall.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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Update 4 – Monday 6 December 2021, 4:30pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is now discharging excess water at a rate of 40,000 ML per day. All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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Update 3 – Tuesday 16 November 2021, 8:35am

Beardmore Dam is currently at 101.58% capacity and is spilling excess due to rainfall in the catchment.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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Update 2 – Monday 15 November 2021, 5:55pm

Beardmore Dam is currently at 99.09% capacity and will spill excess water in the coming hours due to rainfall in the catchment.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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Update 1 – Monday 15 November 2021, 8:30am

Beardmore Dam is currently at 90.30% capacity and may spill excess water in the coming hours due to streamflow in the catchment.

All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

An update will be issued if the dam starts spilling.

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