Coolmunda Dam | Blue-green algae alert

Update 1 – Friday, 16 January 2026, 7:13pm Routine monitoring has detected high levels of potentially harmful blue-green algae at Coolmunda 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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Advice | Burdekin Falls Dam spilling

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 […]

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Burdekin Falls Dam | Spillway Road closure

Update 2 – Sunday, 24 May 2026, 10:46pm Sunwater has reopened to the public the section of Burdekin Falls Dam access road directly below the spillway. Please drive to the conditions to ensure your safety. Monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au and the dam’s level at bit.ly/BurdekinFallsStorageLevels Update 1 – Friday, 2 January 2026, […]

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Boondooma Dam | Blue-green algae alert

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 […]

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Bjelke-Petersen Dam | Blue-green algae 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 […]

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