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Paradise Dam – spill event

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Update 4 – Saturday 26 February, 10:25am

Paradise Dam continues to spill excess water. The storage level is expected to be greater than minor flood level within 24 hours and is at 103.4% capacity.

The Paradise Dam Emergency Action Plan has been activated and Sunwater will communicate with Bundaberg and North Burnett Local Disaster Management groups (LDMGs) as required.

We are monitoring the dam 24/7 and encourage the Bundaberg and North Burnet communities and downstream residents to:

  • review their emergency plan and stay alert for further advice
  • download Sunwater’s app and follow Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • check Bundaberg LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard for emergency news, road closures, and power outages
  • tune into ABC Radio 100.1FM
  • monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • check the dam’s level at bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

If you are concerned about the immediate safety of you and your family, please contact triple zero (000).

Update 3 – Friday 25 February, 10:21am

The lake and boat ramp at Paradise Dam are now closed for recreation until further notice.

Visitors are advised water is over the road access to Paradise Dam. Check the dam storage level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 2 – Friday 25 February, 3:54am

Paradise Dam is now spilling excess water. The storage level is 105.7% capacity and rising.

The Paradise Dam Emergency Action Plan has been activated and Sunwater will communicate with Bundaberg and North Burnett Local Disaster Management groups (LDMGs) as required.

We are monitoring the dam 24/7 and encourage the Bundaberg and North Burnet communities and downstream residents to:

  • review their emergency plan and stay alert for further advice
  • download Sunwater’s app and follow Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • check Bundaberg LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard for emergency news, road closures, and power outages
  • tune into ABC Radio 100.1FM
  • monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • check the dam’s level at bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

If you are concerned about the immediate safety of you and your family, please contact triple zero (000).

Update 1 – Thursday 24 February 2022, 11:35am

Paradise Dam is expected to spill water in the next 24 hours due to recent rainfall in the catchment. The dam is currently at 98.96%  capacity.

Sunwater is fully prepared for a spill event and will work closely with the Bundaberg and North Burnett Local Disaster Management groups (LDMGs).

Bundaberg and North Burnett communities and downstream residents are encouraged to stay informed by:

  • downloading Sunwater’s app and following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • checking Bundaberg LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard disaster.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road closures, and power outages
  • tuning into ABC Radio 100.1 FM
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at www.bom.gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

An update will be issued when water flows over the dam spillway.