ADVICE | Eungella Dam spilling increasing

Update 1 – Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:24pm

STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spill increasing into Broken River 

Warning level: ADVICE 

Warning area: Downstream of Eungella Dam

ADVICE from Sunwater: Due to recent heavy rain, water spilling from Eungella Dam is increasing into Broken River. Water flows from Eungella Dam may contribute to localised flooding. Expect increased river flows in next few days. People downstream of Eungella Dam should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. More information here: bit.ly/RecandSafety

What you should do 

• Decide what you will do if flooding starts.  
• Stay out of rivers, creeks and floodwater.  

Stay informed

Stay informed because conditions could change rapidly:

• monitor Eungella dam level bit.ly/EungellaStorageLevels  
• tune in to ABC Tropical North 101.1 FM  
• check local updates, road closures and evacuation information at Mackay Regional Council http://disaster.mackay.qld.gov.au/ and Whitsunday Regional Council http://disaster.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au/ 
• monitor river and rainfall conditions at bit.ly/2CT116D or visit www.bom.gov.au/qld    
• call Triple Zero (000) if your life is in danger  
• for flood help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.

An update will be issued if further action is required.