Latest update: 9:30AM Monday 22 April 2024

GATED DAMS:

Operational releases from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam are planned for the next 24 to 48 hours.

These releases from the sluice gates are not expected to cause the lake level in Wivenhoe Dam to increase by more than 0.5 metres during this period.

Operational releases are common to balance the lake levels across Somerset and Wivenhoe dams.

For more information about Somerset releases, watch our video https://youtu.be/BxA8MOdCuuA

UN-GATED DAMS: 

Due to rain in the catchment area, the following ungated dams are spilling excess water:

• Bill Gunn Dam
• Borumba Dam
• Cedar Pocket Dam
• Cooloolabin Dam
• Little Nerang Dam

Due to recent rain in the catchment area, increased outflows are also occurring from the following dams:

• Baroon Pocket Dam
• Enoggera Dam
• Gold Creek Dam 
• Hinze Dam
• Ewen Maddock Dam
• Lake Macdonald Dam
• Maroon Dam
• Sideling Creek Dam (Lake Kurwongbah)
• Wappa Dam
• Wyaralong Dam

Avoid potential hazards downstream of the dam such fast flowing or deep water near waterways and flood plains.

Dam release notification service

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River levels and road closures

For information about road and crossing closures or other flood impacts, contact your local council or www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au.

Weather warnings and river heights are available from the Bureau of Meteorology website at www.bom.gov.au.