Update 1 – Friday, 23 January 2026, 6:06pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green at Kinchant Dam and a Red Alert is now in place. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals, including skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and other symptoms. During this red alert period, it is recommended […]
Update 2 – Friday, 23 January 2026, 5:48pm Drinking water alert lifted in Clare township Sunwater advises all residents and visitors at Clare township that tap water used for drinking is now safe to consume. This notice applies to all residents and visitors to the Clare township area from Friday 23 January 2026 3:39pm. There is no longer a public health concern over the quality […]
Update 2 – Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 1:55pm ADVICE from Sunwater – Eungella Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Broken River. Eungella Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Expect decreased river flows over coming days. Stay informed at bit.ly/EungellaStorageLevels Update 1 – Sunday, 11 January 2026, 1:20pm STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spilling […]
Update 2 – Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 9:24am ADVICE from Sunwater: Julius Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Leichardt River. Access roads crossing the river and below the dam wall are still closed to the public. Expect decreased river flows over the next 5 to 7 days. Stay informed. Update 1 – Wednesday, […]
Update 1 – Friday, 16 January 2026, 7:13pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Coolmunda Dam and a Red Alert is now in place. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals, including skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and other symptoms. During this red alert period, it […]
Update 1 – Sunday, 11 January 2026, 12:41pm Important Safety Update at Peter Faust Dam Due to the current weather event, the buoy line at Peter Faust Dam has become detached reducing the visibility of the flagged area designed to keep visitors safely away from the spillway. For your safety, we remind all visitors to […]
Update 3 – Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:44am ADVICE from Sunwater. Julius Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Leichardt River. Expect decreased river flows over the next 5 to 7 days. Lake Julius road remains closed due to water spilling from the dam. An update will be provided when it reopens. Stay informed. […]
Update 1 – Sunday, 4 January 2026, 9:39am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam is now closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor the storage level and provide updates. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/BurdekinFallsStorageLevels […]
Update 2 – Saturday, 3 January 2026, 9:54am STAY INFORMED – Burdekin Falls Dam spilling excess water into the Burdekin River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin Falls Dam is spilling excess water into the Burdekin River. Water flows from Burdekin Falls Dam are expected to remain within beds and […]
Update 1 – Friday, 2 January 2026, 12:45pm As is standard practice before Burdekin Falls Dam begins spilling water, Sunwater will close the section of Burdekin Falls Dam Road directly below the spillway at 4pm. This section of the road will remain closed while the dam continues to spill. Monitor forecasts and river level at […]
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