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Update 2 – Friday 14 October 2022, 9:00am The Clare township boil water alert which took effect on Thursday 6 October 2022 day has now been lifted and water quality levels are back within the normal range. Residents of and visitors are no longer required to boil their water for drinking purposes. Update 1 – […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Coolmunda Dam — deferral of maintenance works
Sunwater began maintenance works at Coolmunda Dam in July 2022 to ensure the ongoing reliability of the gates in managing outflows from the dam. Due to current delays in material availability across the construction industry, Sunwater has made the decision to delay the project due to the upcoming La Niña wet season. The pause on […]
Glenlyon Dam – spill event
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 […]
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. […]