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Boondooma Dam – spill event

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Boondooma Dam spilling

Update 7 – 7 November 2022, 12.30pm

Boondooma Dam is at 101% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing.

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

An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment causes flows to increase.

Stay informed by:

– downloading the Sunwater app

– following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter

– checking the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.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 bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 6 – 25 October 2022, 10.53am

Boondooma Dam is 101.2% capacity and continues to spill excess water. Flows are expected to increase due to recent rainfall in the catchment.

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 the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.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 bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 5: Thursday 6 October 2022 – 1.47pm

Boondooma Dam is at 100.8% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing.

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

An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase.

Stay informed by:

  • downloading Sunwater’s App
  • following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • checking the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 4: Thursday, 22 September 2022 – 9:45am

Boondooma Dam is at 100.7% capacity and is spilling excess water due to rain and inflows in the catchment.
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 the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 3: Sunday, 18 September 2022 – 10:20am

Boondooma Dam is at 100.7% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing.
If downstream of the dam, expect continued river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.

An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase.

Stay informed by:

  • downloading Sunwater’s App
  • following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter 
  • checking the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/ for emergency news, road and crossing closures and power outages
  • monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au
  • checking the dam’s level at bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 2: Friday, 22 July 2022 – 8.45am

Boondooma Dam is 102.2% capacity and spilling excess water due to rainfall in the catchment.

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 the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.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 bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels

Update 1 – 29 August 2022, 10:50am

Update 1: Wednesday, 6 July 2022 – 10:30am

Boondooma Dam is 100.5% capacity and spilling excess water due to rainfall in the catchment.

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 the the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard here emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and here dashboard.southburnett.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 bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels