Update 1 – Monday, 5 February 2024, 1:49pm Operational releases have commenced from the Paradise Dam outlet due to heavy rainfall in the catchment. The dam is currently at 101.8% capacity. Expect increased river flows downstream of the dam. The releases, combined with other downstream catchment flows, could inundate Booyal Crossing. Please avoid potential hazards […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Paradise Dam boat ramp
As Paradise Dam is spilling, the lake and boat ramp are closed for recreation until further notice. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels […]
Paradise Dam
Update 2 – Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 9:37am The lake and boat ramp at Paradise Dam are now closed for recreation until further notice. Visitors are advised road access to Paradise Dam is now closed. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels Update 1 – Monday, 29 January 2024, 9:42pm STAY INFORMED – Paradise Dam […]
Julius Dam – spill event
Update 1 – Sunday, 28 January 2024, 8:21pm 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. Water flows from Julius Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks of river. Expect increased river […]
UPDATE: Burdekin Falls Dam boat ramp and spillway road remain closed
Update 2 – Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2.19pm Visitors to Burdekin Falls Dam are reminded that that the boat ramp and spillway road remain closed while the dam is continuing to spill. The dam was at 103.6% capacity as at 12 noon Wednesday 27 March. Sunwater will provide an update when conditions change and the […]
Burdekin Falls Dam – spill event
Update 1 – Saturday, 27 January 2024, 11:39am STAY INFORMED – Burdekin Falls Dam spilling water into the Burdekin River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin Falls Dam is spilling excess water into the Burdekin River. Water flows from Burdekin Falls Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks […]
Julius Dam boat ramp and recreation area closed
Update 1 – Friday, 26 January 2024, 7:22pm From 7pm Friday 26 January, the Julius Dam boat ramp and recreation area will be closed due to storm damage. We thank you for your patience while we clear these areas and make them safe for the community. Sunwater will provide an update when the boat ramp […]
Burdekin Falls Dam road closure
Update 1 – Friday, 26 January 2024, 10:05am As is standard practice before Burdekin Falls Dam begins spilling water, Sunwater will close the section of Burdekin Falls Dam Road directly below the spillway at 3:00pm. This section of the road will remain closed while outflows occur. Monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au and the […]
Lake Kinchant – Special Event closures in 2024
Update 1 – Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:15am Lake Kinchant will be closed to all in-water recreational use by the public, due to special boating events being held on the following dates: To facilitate these events safely, the lake will be closed to the public between 6am and 6pm on each of these dates. Signage will […]
Paradise Dam and Cyclone Kirrily
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 […]