North Pine Dam

Seqwater advises flood releases from North Pine Dam began at 12:00 am 17/12/24 due to continuing rain.

These releases, combined with river and creek flows downstream of the dam, are likely to cause water over the following bridges and crossings – Youngs Crossing.

Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams

Operational releases from Somerset Dam, which flow into Wivenhoe Dam are continuing. These releases may cause the lake level in Wivenhoe to rise by more than 0.5 metres in the next 2 to 3 days.

Flood releases from Wivenhoe Dam are not expected at this stage though this is dependent on the volume of rainfall received.

Several ungated dams are spilling.

Ungated dams

A number of ungated dams continue to spill as a result of recent rainfall in the dam catchments across South East Queensland:

• Cooloolabin Dam
• Lake Manchester
• Moogerah Dam
• Nindooinbah Dam
• Baroon Pocket Dam
• Borumba Dam
• Cedar Pocket Dam 
• Enoggera Dam
• Ewen Maddock Dam
• Gold Creek Dam
• Hinze Dam
• Lake Macdonald
• Leslie Harrison Dam
• Little Nerang Dam
• Maroon Dam
• Sideling Creek Dam
• Wappa Dam
• Wyaralong Dam

Ungated dams are designed to spill during periods of heavy rain to ensure the protection and safety of the dam. Read more about how gated and ungated dams work here: www.seqwater.com.au/dams

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

Who to contact

• Road and crossing closures or other flood impacts: Follow updates from your local council or visit www.qld.traffic.qld.gov.au
• Weather warnings and river heights: www.bom.gov.au
• Seqwater community enquiries: 1300 737 928 or email [email protected]
• Seqwater media team on 07 3247 3000 or email [email protected]
• Dam release hotline 1300 737 928 to hear the latest dam release update.

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