Australian Warning System emergency notifications

From 1 August 2023, we will progressively transition our SMS, app, website and social media emergency notifications to the Australian Warning System (AWS). The AWS uses nationally consistent warnings during emergencies like bushfires, floods, cyclones and severe weather. There are three alert levels – Advice; Watch and Act; and Emergency – and each level has […]

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Coolmunda Dam — recommencement of maintenance works

Sunwater will recommence maintenance and upgrade works on two of Coolmunda Dam’s seven spillway gates from May 2023 to ensure the ongoing reliability of the gates in managing outflows from the dam. The works were previously planned during 2022 however, were deferred due to the approaching wet season . Site mobilisation will include the delivery […]

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Paradise Dam – outlet releases cease. Out-of-allocation event continues

Update 1 – Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 5:58pm Outlet releases from Paradise Dam have ceased. The out-of-allocation event for the Paradise Dam Improvement Project continues as river flows remain greater than what can be held in the two downstream storages. Any further rain within the catchment could result in future outflows from the dam. Updated […]

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Coolmunda Dam – 100% capacity

Update 1 – Sunday, 9 April 2023, 3:26pm Coolmunda Dam is no longer spilling excess water.  Access roads to the dam have been reopened. If you are downstream of the dam, continue to avoid potential hazards. Sunwater will provide updates if conditions change. For dam level updates check the app or Sunwater website at https://bit.ly/CoolmundaStorageLevels   […]

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