This alert applies from Tuesday 6 April 2021 to all residents and visitors at Fairbairn Dam who receive drinking water from the Fairbairn Dam Water Supply. Sunwater advises all residents and visitors to boil their tap water used for drinking following an issue identified at the Fairbairn Dam Water supply which has resulted in water […]
Sunwater advises that Burdekin Falls Dam will be closed to the public from Monday 19 to Friday 30 April for road upgrade works (weather permitting). The closure will apply to the entire site including camping grounds, lookouts and facilities so no onsite camping will be allowed during these dates. Signage will be in place on site and at Ravenswood and Mingela to advise of the closure. […]
UPDATE 3: 10 APRIL 2021 06:00PM Coolmunda Dam is no longer spilling excess water. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase. Stay informed by: downloading Sunwater’s App following […]
UPDATE 2: 5 April 2021 PARADISE DAM is unlikely to spill based on updated current forecast rainfall in the catchment. A further update will be issued if the forecast changes. UPDATE 1: 4 April 2021 Paradise Dam may spill water over coming days due to forecast rainfall in the catchment. The dam is currently at […]
Holiday makers are reminded to follow the advice of Queensland Health regarding practicing social distancing and carrying a face mask with you at all times. Sunwater also encourages people to bring their own supplies and observe good hygiene practices when visiting our assets. While there are no changes to camping rules or restrictions for Sunwater camping grounds […]
Ahead of the Easter long weekend and school holiday period, Sunwater reminds everyone planning to visit our dams for camping or recreation to read the signs, check for hazards, keep a look out for friends, family and children and enjoy the waterway safety. Holiday makers are reminded to follow the advice of Queensland Health regarding practicing social distancing and carrying a face mask with you at all times. Sunwater also encourages […]
Update 4 – Sunday 28 March, 3.05pm Coolmunda Dam is no longer spilling excess water; however, minor releases are being made. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase. […]
Update 5: Wednesday 24 March 2021, 9:51am The Burdekin Falls Dam boat ramp will reopen around 10:00am today, Wednesday 24 March 2021. Boat operators are reminded to read and obey the signs, look for hazards, boat to conditions and stay away from the dam wall by at least 200 metres, as marked by the buoy […]
Update 4: 24 March 2021, 10:55am Teemburra The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on Lucas Paddock Road in Pinnacle is now complete. Sunwater thanks the community for is patience while we conducted the test. Update 3: 23 March 2021, 11.33am Kinchant The audible test of the Dam Emergency Siren at located on the north-west corner of the […]
Update 6: Monday 29 March 2021, 5.46pm Beardmore Dam continues to spill. Due to additional inflows we expect further increases in discharge from the dam and Jack Taylor Weir over the next 7-10 days. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Continue to stay informed through […]
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