Leslie Dam - spill event

Update 4: Monday 15 August, 10:00am

Outflows from Leslie Dam have stopped. Minor flows continue through the river outlet. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

Stay informed by:

downloading the Sunwater App
following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter
monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/LeslieStorageLevels

Update 3: Saturday 13 August, 8:47pm

Leslie Dam is 101.4% capacity and outflows are occurring. Water flows are expected to remain within the beds and banks of the river.

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

Stay informed by:

downloading the Sunwater App
following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter
checking Southern Downs LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard http://disasterdashboard.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing 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/LeslieStorageLevels

Update 2: Saturday 13 August, 7:15pm

Leslie Dam is currently at 101.4% capacity and may spill excess water in the coming hours due to forecast rainfall in the catchment. An update will be issued if the dam starts spilling.

Stay informed by:

downloading the Sunwater App
following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter
checking Southern Downs LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard http://disasterdashboard.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing 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/LeslieStorageLevels

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 1: Thursday 11 August, 9:20am

Leslie Dam is currently at 100.97% capacity and may spill excess water in the coming days due to forecast rainfall in the catchment. An update will be issued if the dam starts spilling.

Stay informed by:

downloading the Sunwater App
following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter
checking Southern Downs LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard http://disasterdashboard.sdrc.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing 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/LeslieStorageLevels