WATCH AND ACT | Boondooma Dam spill increasing

Update 1 – Monday, 9 March 2026, 9:12am

Warning level: WATCH AND ACT  

Warning area: Downstream of Boondooma Dam  

Excess water spilling from Boondooma Dam into Boyne River has increased significantly. People immediately downstream of Boondooma Dam should MONITOR CONDITIONS as they are changing. Expect increased river flows.

Call Triple Zero (000) if your life is in danger. Call the SES on 132500 for flood help.

What you should do 

• Prepare to leave now so you can go quickly and safely if flooding occurs or gets worse.
• Decide where you and the people you live with will go – a safe place away from flooding. This could be with family or a friend.
• Decide how you will get to your safe place.
• Do not enter floodwater, rivers or creeks.

Stay informed 

Stay informed because conditions are changing:

• monitor Boondooma Dam level bit.ly/BoondoomaStorageLevels
• tune in to ABC Wide Bay 100.1 FM
• check local updates, road closures and evacuation information at North Burnett Regional Council http://emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au and South Burnett Regional Council http://dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au  
• monitor river and rainfall conditions at bit.ly/3rsdhEL or visit www.bom.gov.au/qld

An update will be issued if further action is required.