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Paradise Dam – spill event

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Update 7 – Monday 8 August, 12:55pm

Operational releases have commenced from the Paradise Dam outlet due to heavy rainfall in the catchment. The dam is currently at 102% capacity and continues to spill water.

Expect increased river flows downstream of the dam. The releases combined with other downstream catchment flows, could inundate Booyal Crossing.

Please avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

Update 6 – Friday, 22 July, 5:15pm

Paradise Dam is 108.6% capacity is expected to exceed the minor flood level overnight.

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

Stay informed by:

• downloading Sunwater’s App

• 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 local radio

• monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au

• checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 5 – Friday, 22 July, 9:15am

Paradise Dam is 99.07% capacity and will soon spill excess water. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it

Stay informed by:

• downloading Sunwater’s App

• 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 local radio

• monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au

• checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 4 – Wednesday, 20 July, 12.45pm

The Paradise Dam boat ramp is now open for recreation use. For more information on recreation at Paradise Dam contact North Burnett Regional Council. Check the dam storage level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 3 – Saturday, 16 July 2022, 3.30pm

Paradise Dam is at 99.8% and is no longer spilling. Low volume operational releases continue to allow for works to continue safely. Sunwater will provide updates if conditions change. Dam level updates on our website: https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels 

Update 2 – Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 9.30pm

Paradise Dam is 99.97% capacity and will soon spill excess water. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it

Stay informed by:

• downloading Sunwater’s App

• 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 local radio

• monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au

• checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 1 – Thursday, 30 June 2022, 4.20pm

Paradise Dam is currently 97.26% capacity and may spill excess water in the coming the days due to forecast rain. 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 https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels