Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For Baffle Creek
Issued at 09:17 AM AEST on Friday 13 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 10
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE
Minor flooding is gradually easing along Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge following heavy rainfall earlier in the week. River levels at Essendean Bridge may fall below the minor flood level from late Friday morning.
Showers are forecast over the weekend but are unlikely to contribute to significant riverine flows.
Baffle Creek:
Minor flooding is easing along Baffle Creek.
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 5.37 m and falling, with minor flooding.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge may fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) from late Friday 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 04:00 PM AEST on Friday 13 March 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Calliope River at Castlehope,1.46,steady,8:00 am Fri 13/03/26
Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,36.05,steady,7:56 am Fri 13/03/26
Boyne River at Benaraby,1.02,falling,8:42 am Fri 13/03/26
Gladstone Tide,2.38,falling,8:42 am Fri 13/03/26
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,9.01,falling,8:20 am Fri 13/03/26
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,5.37,falling,8:54 am Fri 13/03/26
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,1.53,falling,8:36 am Fri 13/03/26
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.92,falling,9:09 am Fri 13/03/26
Kolan River at Springfield,2.47,steady,8:00 am Fri 13/03/26
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,0.44,steady,8:00 am Fri 13/03/26
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,1.26,steady,8:00 am Fri 13/03/26
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,16.57,steady,7:16 am Fri 13/03/26
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
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the S, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Bungundarra (23.0627°S, 150.6561°E, 86m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
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Sunrise / Sunset for Bungundarra (23.0627°S, 150.6561°E, 86m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:35am EST 5:58am EST 6:15pm EST 6:38pm EST 12:06am EST 2:18pm EST
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