Watch and Act – Burdekin Falls Dam

Update 1 – Sunday, 22 February 2026, 3:32pm PREPARE TO LEAVE – Excess water spilling from Burdekin Falls Dam into the Burdekin River has increased significantly.   Warning level: WATCH AND ACT  Warning area: Downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam   Excess water spilling from Burdekin Falls Dam into the Burdekin River has increased. Water flows from Burdekin […]

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Advice | Kinchant Dam – excess water releases now ceased

Update 4 – Sunday, 22 February 2026, 4:58pm Kinchant Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Releases from the dam have now ceased. Stay informed. Check the Kinchant Dam storage level at bit.ly/KinchantStorageLevels and river and creek levels at bit.ly/2UBXUa8 Update 3 – Thursday, 19 February 2026, 8:30am Due to observed rainfall in the Kinchant Dam catchment overnight […]

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Advice – Paradise Dam returned to regular operating conditions

Update 2 – Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:10pm ADVICE from Sunwater. Paradise Dam is continuing to spill excess water into Burnett River. Paradise Dam has returned to regular operating conditions. Boat Ramp remains closed to the public. Expect decreased river flows over the coming days. Stay informed https://bit.ly/ParadiseStorageLevels Update 1 – Friday, 13 February 2026, […]

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Advice – Julius Dam spilling

Update 3 – Saturday, 14 February 2026, 10:32am STAY INFORMED – Julius Dam spilling excess water into the Leichhardt River Warning level: ADVICE   Warning area: Downstream of Julius Dam Julius Dam continues to spill excess water into the Leichhardt River. Water flows from Julius Dam may contribute to localised flooding. The dam access road remains […]

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Glenlyon Dam | Blue-green algae alert

Update 1 – Friday, 6 February 2026, 3:26pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Glenlyon, 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 period, it is […]

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Lake Kinchant | Special event closures in 2026

Update 1 – Thursday, 5 February 2026, 12:06pm Lake Kinchant will be temporarily closed to all in-water recreational use by the public, due to special boating events being held on the following dates in 2026: Sunday 29 March  Saturday 16 May  Sunday 17 May  Sunday 2 August  Saturday 12 September  To facilitate these events safely, the lake will be […]

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Peter Faust Dam | Blue-green algae alert

Update 1 – Friday, 30 January 2026, 2:38pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Peter Faust 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 […]

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Cania Dam | Blue-green algae alert

Update 1 – Friday, 30 January 2026, 2:37pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Cania 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 period, it […]

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