Eungella Falls Dam - spilling expected

Update 2 – Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:00am

STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spilling excess water into Broken River as at 11:00am on Tuesday 23 January 2024.

Warning level: ADVICE

Warning area: Downstream of Eungella Dam

Eungella Dam is spilling excess water into the Broken River. Water flows from Eungella Dam are expected to remain within the beds and banks of the river. There is no immediate danger.

What you should do:

Decide what you will do if flooding starts.
Stay out of rivers, creeks and floodwater.

Stay informed – conditions could change rapidly:

monitor Eungella dam level bit.ly/EungellaStorageLevels
tune in to ABC Tropical North 101.1 FM
check local updates, road closures and evacuation information at Mackay Regional Council http://disaster.mackay.qld.gov.au/ and Whitsunday Regional Council http://disaster.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/
monitor river and rainfall conditions at bit.ly/2CT116D or visit www.bom.gov.au/qld
call Triple Zero (000) if your life is in danger
for flood help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.

The next update will be issued when the situation changes.

This warning is from Sunwater.

Update 1 – Friday, 19 January 2024, 4:17pm

Eungella Dam may spill excess water into Broken River in the next 12-24 hours due to rainfall in the catchment.

An update will be issued if the dam starts spilling.

Stay up to date in case the situation changes by monitoring:

the level of Eungella Dam at bit.ly/EungellaStorageLevels
river and rainfall conditions at bom.gov.au