Dam release update

Latest update: 11:00AM Friday 4 July 2025

GATED DAMS:

No gated dam releases are planned or occurring.  

UNGATED DAMS:

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

  • Atkinson Dam
  • Baroon Pocket Dam 
  • Cedar Pocket Dam 
  • Gold Creek Dam
  • Leslie Harrison Dam
  • Sideling Creek Dam
  • Wappa Dam 

Due to continuing rain in the catchment area, outflows have increased from the following dams:

  • Borumba Dam

Avoid potential hazards downstream of the dams 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.