Dam release update

Latest update: 10:05am Thursday 19 May 2026

GATED DAMS: 

No releases from gated dams are occurring.

UNGATED DAMS: 

Due to recent rainfall in the catchments, the following ungated dams are spilling excess water: 

  • Baroon Pocket Dam
  • Cedar Pocket Dam
  • Enoggera Dam
  • Ewen Maddock Dam
  • Hinze Dam

Due to continuing rain in the catchment area, outflows have increased from the following dams. Avoid potential hazards downstream of the dam such as fast flowing or deep water near waterways and floodplains.

  • Lake Macdonald Dam
  • Leslie Harrison Dam
  • Little Nerang Dam
  • Sideling Creek Dam
  • Wappa Dam

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

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.