Update 1 – Tuesday 29 March 2022, 01:40pm Paradise Dam is expected to spill excess water in coming the days due to observed water flow upstream. The storage level is 98.8% capacity. The Paradise Dam Emergency Action Plan has been activated and Sunwater will communicate with Bundaberg and North Burnett Local Disaster Management groups (LDMGs) […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Burdekin Falls Dam – spill event
Update 6 – Tuesday 8 March 2022, 12:54pm The Burdekin Falls Dam spillway road is now reopened to the public. Update 5 – Tuesday 22 February 2022, 8.00am The Burdekin Falls Dam boat ramp will reopen around 8am today, Tuesday 22 February 2022. Boat operators are reminded to read and obey the signs, look for […]
Coolmunda Dam – spill event
Update 3 – Tuesday 8 March 2022, 9:30am Coolmunda Dam is 100.2% capacity and outflow are no longer occurring. The access road has now been reopened. 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 monitoring […]
Leslie Dam – spill event
Update 3 – Monday 7 March 2022, 1:23pm Leslie 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 Sunwater’s App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter monitoring forecasts and river levels at www.bom.gov.au checking the dam’s level at bit.ly/LeslieStorageLevels […]
Boondooma Dam – spill event
Update 2 – Thursday 3 March 2022, 8:50am Boondooma Dam is currently 100.04% capacity and spilling excess water. If downstream of the dam, expect increased river flows and remember if it’s flooded, forget it. Stay informed by: downloading Sunwater’s App following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter checking the North and South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboards for emergency […]
Burdekin Falls Dam precautionary boil water notice
Update 2: 1 March 2022, 3.45pm As of Tuesday, 1 March 2022 the boil water alert for Burdekin Falls Dam is no longer in effect. Update 1: 10 February 2022, 11.02am Burdekin Falls Dam residents and visitors advised to boil drinking water This alert applies from Thursday 10 February 2022 to all residents and visitors […]
Clare township precautionary boil water notice
Update 2: 1 March 2022, 8.25am As of Tuesday, 1 March 2022 the boil water alert for Clare township is no longer in effect. Update 1: 12 February 2022, 4.29pm Clare township residents and visitors advised to boil drinking water This alert applies from Saturday 12 February 2022 to all residents and visitors to the […]
Eungella Dam new buoy line
Sunwater has installed a new buoy line at Eungella Dam indicating the exclusion zone. Boat users are not permitted to pass the buoy line. The buoy line features night navigation lights and has been installed to improve safety for boat users visiting Eungella Dam. Sunwater urges boaties to stay safe on the water when visiting […]
Glenlyon Dam – spill event
Update 1 – Friday 25 February 2022, 10:28am Glenlyon Dam is currently 100% capacity and may spill excess water due to forecast rainfall in the catchment. An update will be issued if the dam starts spilling. Stay informed by: following Sunwater on Facebook and Twitter checking the Southern Downs Regional Council Disaster Dashboard for emergency news, […]
Paradise Dam – spill event
Update 4 – Saturday 26 February, 10:25am Paradise Dam continues to spill excess water. The storage level is expected to be greater than minor flood level within 24 hours and is at 103.4% capacity. The Paradise Dam Emergency Action Plan has been activated and Sunwater will communicate with Bundaberg and North Burnett Local Disaster Management […]