ADVICE | Kinchant Dam

Update 1 – Friday, 28 March 2025, 10:27am

STAY INFORMED – Kinchant Dam has exceeded its maximum operating level (87%) and is releasing excess water into Sandy Creek. 

Warning level: ADVICE 

Warning area: Downstream of Kinchant Dam

ADVICE from Sunwater. Kinchant Dam has exceeded its maximum operating level (87%) and is releasing excess water through the outlet channel into Sandy Creek. People near Sandy Creek, Mirani and Eton should STAY INFORMED and MONITOR CONDITIONS. Water flows from Kinchant Dam outlet commenced around 4.30am this morning. A burst of heavy rainfall in the catchment overnight cut off Antony’s Crossing around 3:45 am River flows through Sandy Creek at Homebush are currently 30,000 ML/ day and rising. Releases from Kinchant Dam will reach a maximum of 1,700 ML/ day. We will continue with our monitoring and notify the community if the situation changes.

What you should do 

• Decide what you will do if flooding starts.  
• Do not enter floodwater, rivers or creeks. 

Stay informed

Stay informed because conditions could change rapidly:  

• monitor Kinchant Dam level bit.ly/KinchantStorageLevels 
• 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/
• monitor river and rainfall conditions at bit.ly/2UBXUa8 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.