Update 1 – Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 11:18am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam (Lake Dalrymple) has reopened today. The dam however continues to spill, so all recreational users should exercise caution and observe a temporary 1,000 metre exclusion zone. The spillway road continues to remain closed at this time. No boating, fishing or […]
Update 1 – Monday, 20 April 2026, 5:09pm STAY INFORMED – Julius Dam spilling excess water into Leichhardt River Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Julius Dam Julius Dam is spilling excess water into Leichhardt River. People downstream of Julius Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Water flows from Julius Dam are expected […]
Update 1 – Monday, 20 April 2026, 10:07am Sunwater is upgrading the boat ramp area at Wuruma Dam, including new facilities and road maintenance. Work is scheduled to start in late April and finish in early June, subject to site and weather conditions. Sunwater may need to close the boat ramp occasionally during this time, […]
Update 1 – Monday, 20 April 2026, 9:52am Sunwater is upgrading the day use recreation area near the boat ramp at Bjelke-Petersen Dam. This will include installation of an accessible BBQ and shelter, upgrades to electrical assets and additional lighting, accessible paths and new safety bollards. Work is scheduled to start in late April and […]
Update 1 – Monday, 13 April 2026, 2:20pm Sunwater advises that between 20 – 25 April 2026 (weather permitting) work to remove the disused swimming pool at the Burdekin Falls Dam campground and day use area will be conducted. We aim to minimise impacts and apologise for any inconvenience caused by this work. We thank […]
Update 1 – Friday, 10 April 2026, 2:08pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Leslie Dam, and a Red Alert is now in place. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals, including skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and other symptoms. During this red alert period, it is recommended to: Avoid […]
Update 1 – Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 1:49pm ADVICE from Sunwater. Burdekin Falls Dam is continuing to spill excess water into the Burdekin River. Burdekin Falls Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Stay informed at bit.ly/BurdekinFallsStorageLevels […]
Update 1 – Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 3:04pm ADVICE from Sunwater – Peter Faust Dam is continuing to spill excess water into the Proserpine River. Peter Faust Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Stay informed at https://bit.ly/PeterFaustStorageLevels […]
Update 3 – Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 3:26pm ADVICE from Sunwater – EJ Beardmore Dam is continuing to release water into the Balonne River. EJ Beardmore Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Stay informed at bit.ly/BeardmoreStorageLevel Update 2 – Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:34am STAY INFORMED – EJ Beardmore Dam releasing excess water into the Balonne River. Warning […]
Update 1 – Friday, 27 March 2026, 2:11pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Fred Haigh Dam and a Red Alert is now in place. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can produce toxins that pose serious health risks to humans and animals, including skin irritation, gastrointestinal illness, and other symptoms. During this red alert period, it is recommended to: Avoid […]
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