Dam release update
Latest update: 10:00am Friday 26 April 2024
GATED DAMS:
No gated releases are planned or occurring.
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
- Lake Manchester 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.
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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.