Latest update: 3:30pm Thursday 13 March 2025

GATED DAMS:

Seqwater Flood Operations Centre is at the STAND UP activation level.

Wivenhoe Dam:

Controlled flood releases from Wivenhoe Dam began at 5:00pm on Tuesday 11 March due heavy rainfall caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. 

Somerset Dam:

Flood releases from Somerset Dam into Wivenhoe Dam stopped at 11:00am on Thursday 13 March.

North Pine Dam:

Flood releases from North Pine have stopped at 11:00am on Wednesday 12 March, with operational releases continuing.

If you are downstream of the dams, stay away from fast flowing or deep water near waterways and floodplains.

UN-GATED DAMS: 

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

• Bill Gunn Dam
• Borumba Dam
• Cedar Pocket Dam
• Cooloolabin Dam
• Lake Macdonald Dam
• Lake Manchester Dam
• Leslie Harrison Dam
• Little Nerang Dam
• Nindooinbah Dam 
• Sideling Creek Dam
• Wappa Dam

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

• Baroon Pocket Dam
• Enoggera Dam
• Ewen Maddock Dam
• Gold Creek Dam
• Hinze Dam
• Maroon Dam
• Moogerah Dam
• Wyaralong Dam

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

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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.