Update 2 – 26 September 2022, 8:30am Glenlyon Dam is 101.4% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing. If downstream of the dam, expect continued river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Stay informed by: downloading the Sunwater App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter checking Southern […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Fairbairn Dam bridge closure
Sunwater advises visitors to Fairbairn Dam that the spillway bridge will be closed on Wednesday 28 September to conduct a routine inspection. The community will be unable to access the recreation area and boat ramp via Selma Road on this day. Visitors can continue to access the recreation area and boat ramp via Fairbairn Dam […]
Paradise Dam – spill event
Update 3 – 18 September 2022 – 11:45am Paradise Dam is currently at 100.1% capacity and is no longer spilling, however operational releases have commenced from the Paradise Dam outlet. Expect increased river flows downstream of the dam. Please avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Check the Bundaberg Regional Council and North […]
Leslie Dam – spill event
Update 4 – 17 September, 10:55am Leslie Dam is no longer spilling excess water, however minor valve releases are continuing. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Stay informed by: downloading Sunwater’s App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter checking Southern Downs LDMG’s […]
Beardmore Dam – spill event
Update 2 – 11 September, 2022, 12.00 pm Beardmore Dam is 101.4% capacity and now discharging approx. 45,000ML/d. All persons who have pumps near the river are advised to monitor the height of the river and consider removal. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Stay […]
Leslie Dam – spill event
Update 2 Leslie Dam is currently at 100.8% and expected to spill in the coming hours due to rainfall in the catchment. An update will be issued if outflows start. Monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au For dam level updates visit our website bit.ly/LeslieStorageLevels Update 1 Leslie Dam is currently at 100.2% and the […]
Notice: Eungella Dam planned closure
Update 2 – 24 October 2022, 9:55am Sunwater advises that the Eungella Dam campground works are completed and are now open for public access. Sunwater thanks the community for their patience whilst these recreation upgrade works were undertaken. Please be reminded that approximately one quarter of the site has severe erosion and will remain closed […]
Burdekin Falls Dam – spill event
Update 4 – Tuesday 16 August, 3:33pm The Burdekin Falls Dam Road directly below the spillway has reopened at 3pm today, Tuesday 16 August 2022. We will advise if conditions change that will require the road to be closed. Update 3 – Tuesday 26 July, 10:00am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam has reopened. […]
Glenlyon Dam – spill event
Update 3: Tuesday, 16 August 2022 – 12:41pm Glenlyon Dam is 101.4% capacity and the volume of excess water flowing over the spillway is decreasing.If downstream of the dam, expect continued river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it.An update will be issued if further rainfall in the catchment cause flows to increase. Stay […]
Coolmunda Dam – spill event
Update 4: Tuesday 16 August, 12:07pm 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. Stay informed by: downloading the Sunwater App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter monitoring forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au checking the […]