Update 1 – Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 11:02am Sunwater is prepared for the impacts of Cyclone Kirrily and is closely monitoring our assets across the Burnett and Lower Mary regions. We will be operating on a 24/7 roster over the coming days and will continue to work with the Bundaberg, North and South Burnett regional […]
Update 2 – Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:00am STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spilling excess water into Broken River as at 11:00am on Tuesday 23 January 2024. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Eungella Dam Eungella Dam is spilling excess water into the Broken River. Water flows from Eungella Dam are expected to remain […]
Update 1 – Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 10:58am From 3:00pm Wednesday 24 January 2024, the Burdekin Falls Dam Caravan Park will be closed due to the possible impacts from Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. Visitors are urged to consider their safety and consider leaving early to avoid potential road closures in the region. Sunwater will provide an […]
Update 1 – Monday, 8 January 2024, 9:43am Tinaroo Falls Dam is spilling water and, while the outflows are impressive to look at, it is important that community members keep safety front of mind when visiting the dam. Visitors should exercise caution when accessing the spillway lookout and viewing area which is located downstream of […]
Update 1 November 2023 – Paradise Dam irrigation valve work complete Works to install new irrigation valves at Paradise Dam have been completed. The project operational level (in place since 31 March 2023) has been removed and the storage capacity has returned to the interim full supply level/volume (top of the spillway).. Sunwater continues to […]
Update 2 – Thursday 3 August 2023 8:36am Residents and visitors to Fairbairn Dam are advised that for the purpose of reducing fuel loads and risk of bushfires, controlled burns are set to continue at various times during August 2023. Smoke may impact sections along Fairbairn Dam Road and Selma Road during these burns. […]
From 1 August 2023, we will progressively transition our SMS, app, website and social media emergency notifications to the Australian Warning System (AWS). The AWS uses nationally consistent warnings during emergencies like bushfires, floods, cyclones and severe weather. There are three alert levels – Advice; Watch and Act; and Emergency – and each level has […]
Update 1 – Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 5:58pm Outlet releases from Paradise Dam have ceased. The out-of-allocation event for the Paradise Dam Improvement Project continues as river flows remain greater than what can be held in the two downstream storages. Any further rain within the catchment could result in future outflows from the dam. Updated […]
Sunwater has completed on-site works as part of the Callide Dam Gates Project. On-site works as part of the project included strengthening each gate structure, upgrading the gate control system and replacing gate seals. Sunwater is finalising documentation to return the dam to its pre-project full supply level with approval of these documents expected to […]
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