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 […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Mutchilba residents advised to boil drinking water
Update 2 – Saturday, 30 December 2023, 2:13pm UPDATE 2 – SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 2023 AT 2:00PM MUTCHILBA BOIL WATER ALERT LIFTED Tap water in Mutchilba is now safe for drinking, preparing food, showering and bathing, washing dishes and clothes, and flushing toilets. Residents should flush out affected water from the pipes in their homes. […]
Tinaroo Falls Dam to start spilling excess water into the Barron River
Update 1 – Sunday, 17 December 2023, 12:55pm STAY INFORMED – Tinaroo Falls Dam to start spilling excess water into the Barron River Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo Falls Dam will start spilling excess water into the Barron River this afternoon. Water flows from Tinaroo Falls Dam may contribute […]
Burdekin Falls Dam campground power outage
Sunwater advises that an Ergon Energy power outage is impacting Burdekin Falls Dam. Visitors should be aware that the power outage extends to powered camping sites and hot water within the caravan facilities. Ergon Energy expects power to return later this week. Sunwater will provide an update on the Sunwater website and app when power […]
Clare Town Water Interruption
Update 2 – Monday, 27 November 2023, 2:01pm Sunwater advises that repairs to the Clare Town Water supply are now complete and supply will be fully restored over the next hour with no water quality issues. Sunwater thanks residents for their patience while repairs were carried out. Update 1 – Monday, 27 November 2023, 11:52am […]
Kinchant Dam – Special Event Closure
Update 1 – Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 2:04pm Special boating events are scheduled at Lake Kinchant this Saturday 18 November 2023. To facilitate the event safely, the lake will be closed for recreational use by the public between 6am and 6pm. Signage will be in place at the dam and boat ramp. The lake will […]
Paradise Dam project operational level (Section 399B)
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 […]
Eungella Dam – Camp Fire Ban
Update 1 – Thursday, 26 October 2023, 9:08am Visitors and campers at Eungella Dam are advised that due to current weather conditions a local fire ban is currently in place until 11.59pm on 1 November 2023. Therefore, open camp fires are banned. Signage has been placed at the entrance to the campground reminding visitors of the […]
Maintenance works at Ben Anderson Barrage
Update 1 – Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 9:31am From 16 October 2023, Sunwater will gradually lower the water level of the Ben Anderson Barrage to its minimum operating level to perform necessary maintenance works. The water level will be lowered using Irrigation Demand. There will be no releases downstream. Visitors to the barrage should exercise […]
Burdekin Falls Dam – Boil Water Alert
Update 3 – Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 9:29am Update 3 – The ‘Boil Water Alert’ for Burdekin Falls Dam which took effect on 26 September 2023 has now been lifted. Residents and visitors are no longer required to boil tap water before drinking. Update 2 – Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 5:22pm Please be advised that […]