Dam release update
Latest update: 1:30 PM Wednesday 30 April 2025
GATED DAMS:
WIVENHOE DAM:
Flood releases have ceased, and Seqwater’s Flood Operations Centre is no longer active.
SOMERSET DAM:
Flood releases from Somerset Dam have stopped.
NORTH PINE DAM:
Flood releases from North Pine Dam have stopped.
UNGATED DAMS:
Due to recent rain in the catchment area, the following ungated dams are spilling excess water:
- Atkinson Dam
- Cedar Pocket Dam
- Cooloolabin Dam
- Enoggera Dam
- Lake Macdonald Dam
- Lake Manchester Dam
- Moogerah Dam
- Nindooinbah Dam
Due to continuing rain in the catchment area, outflows have increased from the following dams:
- Baroon Pocket Dam
- Borumba Dam
- Enoggera Dam
- Ewen Maddock Dam
- Gold Creek Dam
- Hinze Dam
- Leslie Harrison Dam
- Little Nerang Dam
- Maroon Dam
- Sideling Creek Dam
- Wappa Dam
Avoid potential hazards downstream of the dams such as fast flowing or deep water near waterways and floodplains.
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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.