Fairbairn Dam – upcoming closures

Update 1 – Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:20am Fairbairn Dam users are advised of upcoming work to repair overhead powerlines on Selma Road between Tuesday 8 October 2024 and Sunday 13 October 2024. The repairs will require temporary closures of: Selma Road (full closure) between Geoffrey Kavanagh Park and the intersection of Selma Road and […]

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Dam emergency sirens – audible testing

Emergency sirens supplement emergency communications at several Sunwater dams

Sunwater will conduct audible (‘live’) testing of its dam emergency sirens during October 2024. Sirens are located in the communities of North Eton, Pinnacle, Coringa, Inglewood, Biloela and Emerald.    Each siren test will last up to three minutes. The siren will sound and a voice will announce THIS IS ONLY A TEST.      Dates, times and […]

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Paradise Dam outlet release – Booyal Crossing may be inundated

Update 1 – Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 10:28am Operational releases have commenced from the Paradise Dam outlet due to heavy rainfall in the catchment. The dam is currently at 102.5% capacity. Expect increased river flows downstream of the dam. The releases, combined with other downstream catchment flows, could inundate Booyal Crossing. Please avoid potential hazards […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam | Potable water – ‘Do Not Consume’ advice

Update 2 – Friday, 2 August 2024, 11:56am Effective immediately, tap water from the Burdekin Falls Dam water treatment plant can now be safely used for drinking, preparing food, showering and bathing, washing dishes and clothes, and flushing toilets. Residents should flush out affected water from the pipes in their homes. More information here: bit.ly/RecandSafety. […]

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