EJ Beardmore Dam – Notification

Update 3 – Saturday, 16 August 2025, 2:14pm

EJ Beardmore Dam is no longer releasing and has returned to usual operation. For dam level updated visit our website https://bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel

Update 2 – Friday, 8 August 2025, 4:04pm

STAY INFORMED – EJ Beardmore Dam releasing excess water into the Balonne River.

Warning level: ADVICE  

Warning area: Downstream of EJ Beardmore Dam  

EJ Beardmore Dam will start releasing excess water into Balonne River around 9.00pm tonight. People downstream of EJ Beardmore Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Water flows from EJ Beardmore Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks of the creek. Expect increased river flows overnight.

More information here bit.ly/RecandSafety 

What you should do  

• Decide what you will do if flooding starts.  
• Do not enter floodwater, rivers or creeks.  

Stay informed because conditions could change rapidly:

• monitor EJ Beardmore Dam level bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel  
• tune in to ABC Southern Queensland 711 AM  
• check local updates, road closures and evacuation information at Balonne Shire Council http://emergency.balonne.qld.gov.au/  
• monitor river and rainfall conditions at bit.ly/3EzWtDF 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. 

An update will be issued if further action is required. 

Update 1 – Thursday, 7 August 2025, 4:38pm

ADVICE from Sunwater. Beardmore Dam is likely to release excess water into the Balonne River. People downstream of Beardmore Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Water flows from Beardmore Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks of river. Expect minor increases to river flows tomorrow night. More information here: bit.ly/RecandSafety