Sunwater has received reports of illegal tree clearing at Tinaroo Falls Dam. We would like to remind the public that this activity puts the safety of those cutting the trees, as well as that of others, at risk. Sunwater views these matters very seriously and reports incidents to Atherton police and Maritime Safety Queensland. Boaties […]
Update 6 – Friday, 8 January 2021, 1:20pm Burdekin Falls Dam peaked at approximately 6pm Thursday 7 January 2021. The storage level is currently 142.05% (or 2.87 m above spillway) and is decreasing. If downstream of the dam, continue to expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. The road downstream of the dam and the boat ramp remain […]
Update 2 – Friday 8 January 2021, 9:15am As of today, Friday 8 January 2021, the six-knot speed limit enforced by Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) at Tinaroo Falls Dam will be lifted, due to recent inflows. Visitors to Tinaroo Falls Dam are reminded to read signs, beware of hazards, stay aware of their surroundings and […]
Update 4 – Thursday 7 January 2021, 11:40am Julius Dam is at 99.7% and no longer spilling excess water however, access roads and recreational facilities remain closed until further notice due to runoff water in the area. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget […]
Recreation users are advised that a six-knot speed limit will be put in place for some areas of Tinaroo Falls Dam if the storage level drops below 45.95 per cent. With no inflows to the dam, this is forecast to occur on Monday 21 December. It is important all users adhere to speed limits for […]
Visitors to Paradise Dam are advised that the boat ramps at the dam and Mingo Crossing are now closed until further notice due to low water levels. The reopening of the boat ramps will be subject to a safety assessment by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Check the dam’s storage level at bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels […]
Due to Ergon Energy maintenance works, there will be an interruption to power supply at the Burdekin Falls Dam campsite between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm on Tuesday 8 and 22 of December 2020. This outage extends to use of the swimming pool, all powered sites, electric BBQs and the pay station. Card payments […]
The Mackay Power Boat Club are hosting a special event on Lake Kinchant from Friday 23 October to Sunday 25 October 2020. To facilitate the event safely, the lake will be closed for recreational use by the public between 6am and 6pm. Signage will be in place at the dam and boat ramp. The lake will […]
Camping grounds at Eungella Dam and Burdekin Falls Dam will re-open from today, Friday 12 June. For your safety and the safety of others, Sunwater would like to remind visitors of the need to adhere to current social distancing and public gathering guidelines. Further information is available here https://bit.ly/2UAB31s Signage will be in place at […]
Burdekin Falls Dam Road directly below the spillway will open to all traffic from 8.00 am on Sunday 7 June 2020. […]
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