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Beardmore Dam – spill event

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Update 2 – 11 September, 2022, 12.00 pm

Beardmore Dam is 101.4% capacity and now discharging approx. 45,000ML/d. All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal.

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 Balonne Shire LDMG’s Disaster Dashboard https://www.balonne.qld.gov.au/community/disaster-and-emergencies for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages
  • tuning into ABC local Radio
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at https://bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel

Update 1

Due to recent rainfall, outflows are occurring at Beardmore Dam at a rate of 10,000 ML per day.

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

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

Check the Balonne Shire Disaster Dashboard balonne.qld.gov.au/community/disaster-and-emergencies for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages.

River level information available from the Bureau of Meteorology website www.bom.gov.au

For dam level updates check the App or Sunwater website https://bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel