Dam release update

Latest update: 9:00am Sunday 19 May 2024

GATED DAMS:

No gated dam releases are planned or occurring.

UN-GATED DAMS: 

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

  • Borumba Dam
  • Cedar Pocket Dam
  • Lake Manchester
  • Leslie Harrison Dam
  • Maroon 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
  • Ewen Maddock Dam
  • Gold Creek Dam 
  • Hinze Dam
  • Lake Macdonald Dam
  • Sideling Creek Dam
  • Wappa Dam

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

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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.