Update 3 – Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:44am ADVICE from Sunwater. Julius Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Leichardt River. Expect decreased river flows over the next 5 to 7 days. Lake Julius road remains closed due to water spilling from the dam. An update will be provided when it reopens. Stay informed. […]
Update 1 – Sunday, 4 January 2026, 9:39am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam is now closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor the storage level and provide updates. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/BurdekinFallsStorageLevels […]
Update 2 – Saturday, 3 January 2026, 9:54am STAY INFORMED – Burdekin Falls Dam spilling excess 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 […]
Update 1 – Friday, 2 January 2026, 12:45pm 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 4pm. This section of the road will remain closed while the dam continues to spill. Monitor forecasts and river level at […]
Update 1 – Saturday, 27 December 2025, 8:17am Julius Dam, including the boat ramp is closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor the storage level and provide updates. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/JuliusStorageLevels […]
Update 1 – Friday, 19 December 2025, 2:56pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Boondooma 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 […]
Update 1 – Friday, 19 December 2025, 2:54pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Bjelke-Petersen 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 […]
Update 1 – Friday, 12 December 2025, 1:55pm 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 […]
Update 1 – Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:09pm Sunwater advises all residents and visitors at Clare township that tap water used for drinking is now safe to consume. This notice applies to all residents and visitors to the Clare township area from Friday 5 December 2.31pm. There is no longer a public health concern over the quality of drinking water, and it is now […]
Update 2 – Thursday, 4 December 2025, 1:09pm Sunwater advises all residents and visitors that maintenance works have concluded and there is no longer an interruption to the potable water supply at Burdekin Falls Dam. Sunwater thanks the community for their patience and apologises for any inconvenience. For enquiries, please contact customer support on 13 […]
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