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Update 1 – Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:06am Lake Julius Road is closed as of 24 March 2025 due to current weather conditions. The road will remain closed until further notice. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide an update when the road reopens. Monitor forecasts and river levels at bom.gov.au and the dam’s […]
Category: Recreation & Safety Alerts
Cania Dam | Blue-green algae alert
Update 1 – Friday, 21 March 2025, 1:19pm The blue-green algae hazard level at Cania Dam has increased from moderate to high due to an observed presence of surface scum, which may indicate blue-green algae. As a result, caution is recommended. Direct contact with blue-green algae or consumption of untreated water may increase the risk […]
Lake Kinchant | Special event closures in 2025
Update 1 – Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:10am Lake Kinchant will be temporarily closed to all in-water recreational use by the public, due to special boating events being held on the following dates: Sunday 30 March 2025 Sunday 18 May 2025 Sunday 27 July 2025 Sunday 14 September 2025 To facilitate these events […]
NOTICE | Kinchant Dam operational releases
Update 1 – Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:49am Operational releases will commence at 12:00pm today from Kinchant Dam into Sandy Creek due to rainfall in the catchment. Water flows from Kinchant Dam are not expected to impact Antony’s Crossing. […]
Leslie Dam | Boat Ramp Temporary Closure
Update 1 – Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:48am The boat ramp at Leslie Dam will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 between 10:00am and 2:00pm to carry out planned improvement works. Sunwater advises all boating and other water-craft users to plan entry and exit of the lake outside of these hours. We […]
ADVICE | Burdekin Falls Dam spilling
Update 1 – Thursday, 20 March 2025, 10:21am STAY INFORMED – Burdekin Falls Dam spilling excess water into the Burdekin River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam Burdekin Falls Dam is spilling excess water into the Burdekin River. Water flows from Burdekin Falls Dam are expected to stay within the banks […]
ADVICE | Eungella Dam
Update 1 – Monday, 17 March 2025, 9:41am STAY INFORMED – Eungella Dam spilling excess water into Broken River. Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Eungella Dam Eungella Dam is spilling excess water into the Broken River. Water flows from Eungella Dam are expected to remain with the beds and banks of the river. […]
ADVICE – Tinaroo Falls Dam
Update 1 – Monday, 17 March 2025, 9:05am STAY INFORMED – Tinaroo Falls Dam spilling excess water into the Barron River Warning level: ADVICE Warning area: Downstream of Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo Falls Dam is spilling excess water into the Barron River. Water flows from Tinaroo Falls Dam are exptected to remain within the beds […]
Peter Faust Dam | Blue-green algae alert
Update 1 – Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:23pm The blue-green algae hazard level at Peter Faust Dam has increased from moderate to high due to an observed presence of surface scum, which may indicate blue-green algae. As a result, caution is recommended. Direct contact with blue-green algae or consumption of untreated water may increase the risk […]
Wuruma Dam | Temporary closure of dam wall and access road
Update 1 – Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:53am Sunwater is upgrading the fencing on the Wuruma Dam wall. Work is expected to start in the week commencing 17 March 2025 for a period of approximately seven weeks, weather and construction conditions permitting. The dam wall and access road will be temporarily closed to the public […]