Paradise Dam – spill event

Update 2 – Friday 7 October 2022, 1:24pm

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

Stay informed by: 

• downloading Sunwater’s 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/ParadiseStorageLevels

Update 1 – Monday 3 October 2022

Paradise Dam is expected to spill excess water this evening. The storage level is 99.9% 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 Burnett 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

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