Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Moderate Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin And Lower Burdekin Rivers And Minor Flood Warning For The Cape River, And Suttor River
Issued at 11:56 AM EST on Wednesday 12 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 49
INKERMAN BRIDGE PEAKED WITH MODERATE FLOODING EARLY MORNING WEDNESDAY
PROLONGED FLOODING IN LOWER BURDEKIN EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD LEVELS WELL INTO THURSDAY
Minor flooding is occurring at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) along the Upper Burdekin River.
Moderate flooding is expected to continue downstream of the dam well into Thursday. River levels at Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg and Clare have peaked during Tuesday above the moderate flood level and Inkerman Bridge Wednesday early morning.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cape River at Taemas and Suttor River at St Anns.
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast over parts of the catchment during Wednesday.
The flood situation is being closely monitored and forecasts and warnings will be updated as required.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 6.35 metres and steady, with minor flooding.
The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) until Thursday.
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Cape River at Taemas is currently at 6.91 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Cape River at Taemas is likely to fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) Thursday afternoon.
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim is currently at 13.50 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim is likely to fall below the minor flood level (12.00 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam peaked at 6.70 metres around midday Tuesday 11 February and is currently at 6.33 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (5.50 m).
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (5.50 m) during Wednesday. The river level may fall below the moderate flood level (5.50 m) Thursday morning.
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Burdekin River at Dalbeg peaked at 18.38 metres around 06:00 pm Tuesday 11 February and is currently at 17.83 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (15.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Dalbeg is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (15.00 m) well into Thursday.
The Burdekin River at Clare peaked at 15.05 metres around 10:25 pm Tuesday 11 February and is currently at 14.85 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (13.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Clare is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (13.00 m) well into Thursday.
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge was estimated to have peaked at approximately 11.30 metres around 2:00 am Wednesday and falling slowly, above the moderate flood level (10.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (10.00 m) during Thursday.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 05:00 pm EST on Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM,10.84,Falling,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Running River at Mt Bradley TM,3.09,Rising,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Star R at Laroona TM,5.60,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Paluma Dam Alert,0.23,Steady,05:35 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM,12.00,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM,2.47,Falling,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim Alert,13.50,Falling,09:56 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM,13.67,Falling,09:20 AM WED 12/02/25
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert,0.37,Rising,09:27 AM WED 12/02/25
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM,6.49,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns Alert,6.35,Steady,08:22 AM WED 12/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns TM,6.32,Falling,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Cape R at Pentland TM,2.55,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Cape R at Taemas Alert,6.91,Falling,09:23 AM WED 12/02/25
Cape R at Taemas TM,6.91,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam Alert,6.33,Falling,08:18 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam TM,6.41,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna Alert,1.77,Steady,08:46 AM WED 12/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna TM,1.74,Steady,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg Alert,17.83,Falling,09:56 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg TM,17.84,Falling,09:03 AM WED 12/02/25
Bogie R at Strathbogie Alert,1.97,Rising,09:59 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Millaroo Alert,15.85,Rising,09:52 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare Alert,14.85,Falling,09:01 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare TM,14.83,Falling,09:00 AM WED 12/02/25
Burdekin R at Rita Island Alert,2.85,Steady,08:36 AM WED 12/02/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
Forecast
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Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 33.
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