Seqwater’s Flood Operations Centre moved to Stand Up at 1am on Friday, 25 April 2025 due to wet weather.

Somerset and Wivenhoe Dams

Flood releases from Somerset Dam via the sluice gates began at 7am on Friday 25 April 2025 due to continuing rainfall and inflows into the dam.

Flood releases from Wivenhoe Dam is scheduled to commence at 10am on Friday 25 April 2025 due to continuing rainfall and inflows into the dam.

North Pine Dam

Flood releases from North Pine Dam are possible within the next 24 hours. 

Ungated dams

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

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

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 928to hear the latest dam release update

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