Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Suttor River
Issued at 09:13 AM AEST on Thursday 19 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 11
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ST ANNS
Moderate rainfall during last week over parts of the Belyando and Suttor River catchments caused river level rises in the upper catchment. As flows arrive from upstream, minor flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Suttor River.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 4.00 m and steady, with minor flooding.
The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to peak around the minor flood level (4.00 m) Thursday morning.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 20 March 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,3.00,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Paluma Dam,0.08,steady,8:39 am Thu 19/03/26
Star River at Laroona,1.90,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,3.42,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,1.37,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,2.70,steady,7:15 am Thu 19/03/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,0.27,steady,8:53 am Thu 19/03/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,6.50,falling,11:15 am Sun 15/03/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,6.09,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Suttor River at St Anns,4.00,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Cape River at Pentland,1.98,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Cape River at Taemas,1.91,steady,7:27 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin Dam,0.91,steady,9:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Bowen River at Myuna,1.44,steady,8:00 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,3.98,steady,6:38 am Thu 19/03/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,1.67,steady,7:47 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,4.45,steady,6:27 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Clare,4.10,steady,7:16 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,3.50,steady,8:34 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-3.50,steady,8:32 am Thu 19/03/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,1.79,rising,8:51 am Thu 19/03/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Balgal (19.0212°S, 146.3994°E, 1m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Balgal (19.0212°S, 146.3994°E, 1m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
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