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Update 1 – Monday, 23 December 2024, 10:28am 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 3pm today. This section of the road will remain closed while outflows occur. Monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au and […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Burdekin Falls Dam boat ramp closed
Update 1 – Monday, 23 December 2024, 10:24am The boat ramp at Burdekin Falls Dam will be closed from 3pm today until further notice. We will continue to monitor the storage level and provide updates. Check the dam storage level at bit.ly/BurdekinFallsStorageLevels […]
Temporary closure of Tinaroo Falls Dam walkways and lookout
Update 3 – Friday 28 February 2024, 2.55pm Work is continuing to upgrade the fencing at the Tinaroo Falls Dam lookout and crest walkways (on both sides of the spillway). Due to a number of factors, these works have regrettably taken longer than anticipated. Sunwater plans to have the works completed and public access […]
ADVICE | Paradise Dam is spilling excess water into the Burnett River
Update 1 – Sunday, 15 December 2024, 5:44pm STAY INFORMED – Paradise Dam spilling excess water into Burnett River Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Paradise Dam Paradise Dam is spilling excess water into Burnett River. Water flows from Paradise Dam are expected to remain within the beds and banks of the river. There […]
ADVICE | Bjelke-Petersen Dam is spilling excess water into Barker Creek
Update 1 – Friday, 13 December 2024, 8:52am STAY INFORMED – Bjelke-Petersen Dam is spilling is excess water into Barker Creek. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Bjelke-Petersen Dam Bjelke-Petersen Dam is spilling excess water into Barker Creek. Water flows from Bjelke-Petersen Dam are expected to remain within the beds and banks of the […]
NOTICE | Bjelke-Petersen Dam likely to spill excess water into Barker Creek overnight
Update 1 – Thursday 12 December 2024, 8:10pm NOTICE from Sunwater. Bjelke-Petersen Dam is likely to spill excess water into Barker Creek overnight. People downstream of Bjelke-Petersen Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Expect increased river flows overnight. There is no immediate danger. […]
ADVICE | Boondooma Dam spilling excess water into Boyne River
Update 1 – Thursday, 12 December 2024, 9:18am STAY INFORMED – Boondooma Dam spilling excess water into Boyne River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Boondooma Dam Boondooma Dam is spilling excess water into Boyne River. Water flows from Boondooma Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks of river. Expect increased river […]
Isis Balancing Storage (Lake Gregory) – reopened for recreation
Update 1 – Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 3:37pm Works to upgrade the access road to Lake Gregory are complete and the lake is now reopened for recreational activities. Visitors are advised to take care and drive to the new road conditions. Following requests from the community, we have also placed some sand around the edges […]
ADVICE – EJ Beardmore Dam spilling excess water
Update 1 – Monday, 25 November 2024, 9:29pm STAY INFORMED – EJ Beardmore Dam releasing excess water into the Balonne River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of EJ Beardmore Dam EJ Beardmore Dam is releasing excess water into the Balonne River. Water flows from Beardmore Dam are expected to remain within beds and banks […]
Fred Haigh Dam – Blue Green Algae Alert
Update 1 – Friday, 22 November 2024, 1:11pm The blue-green algae hazard level at Fred Haigh Dam has increased from moderate to high due to an observed presence of surface scum, which may indicate blue-green algae. As a result, caution is recommended. Direct contact with blue-green algae or consumption of untreated water may increase the […]