Update 2 | 12.30pm – Tuesday 11 July 2023 Due to further maintenance works, there will be restricted potable water supply at the Burdekin Falls Dam caravan park and campgrounds until 6:00pm Thursday 13 July 2023. Sunwater encourages residents and visitors to be prudent of their water use during this period. We thank the community […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
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 […]
Julius Dam Boat Ramp & Lake re-opens
Update 1 – Thursday, 18 May 2023, 6:30pm JULIUS DAM: As of 6:00am Sunday 21 May the boat ramp and lake will re-open for recreation. Continue to monitor the dam storage level at https://bit.ly/JuliusStorageLevels […]
Glenlyon Dam – Do Not Consume Alert lifted | Boil Water Alert remains
Update 2 – Friday, 19 May 2023, 5:15pm Do Not Consume alert lifted The ‘Do Not Consume’ alert which took effect on Friday 21 April 2023 has now been lifted and has been reverted to a ‘Boil Water’ alert found here: bit.ly/GlenlyonBoilAlert. Update 1 – Friday, 21 April 2023 This alert applies from the afternoon […]
Fairbairn Dam – Do Not Consume Alert lifted
Update 2 – Friday, 19 May 2023, 4:30pm Do Not Consume alert lifted The ‘Do Not Consume’ alert which took effect on Friday 28 April 2023 has now been lifted and the tap water can now be used for drinking. Update 1 – Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:16pm This alert applies from the evening of […]
Leslie Dam – Recreation area works
Update 1 – Friday, 19 May 2023, 1:00pm Sunwater is starting construction activities to improve the upper recreation area at Leslie Dam, near Warwick, from May 2023. The works are part of a five-year $24.5 million Queensland Government program to improve facilities at several dams and weirs across the state. The upgrades will ensure the […]
Coolmunda Dam spill event
Update 2 – Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 9:40am The volume of excess water being released from Coolmunda Dam is decreasing. The dam is currently at 98.79%. The Inglewood community can expect continued river flows. The Inglewood community is advised to stay up to date in case the situation changes by: monitoring forecasts and river levels […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]