Eungella Dam | spilling excess water

Update 1 – Sunday, 1 March 2026, 5:48am

STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spilling excess water into the Broken River.  

Warning level: ADVICE 

Warning area: Downstream of Eungella Dam

ADVICE from Sunwater. Eungella Dam continues to spill excess water into the Broken River. People downstream of Eungella Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Expect minor increased river flows.

What you should do 

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

Stay informed

Stay informed because 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.

An update will be issued if further action is required.