Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Middle Dawson River
Issued at 09:53 AM AEST on Saturday 29 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 15
BARALABA EXPECTED TO HAVE PEAKED BELOW MINOR FRIDAY EVENING, NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
Storms over the last week caused renewed river level rises along the Dawson River between Theodore and Baralaba. River levels at Baralaba are expected to have peaked below the minor flood level during Friday evening, and no further flooding is expected.
Showers and storms are forecast over the weekend, which may cause small renewed river level rises. However at this stage these are expected to remain below minor flood levels.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
No further flooding is expected along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba (manual gauge). However based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to have peaked below the minor flood level during Friday evening, and is expected to now be falling.
The Dawson River at Baralaba is expected to continue falling and to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.11,steady,8:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,0.74,falling,9:08 am Sat 29/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.58,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.10,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.11,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.26,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.28,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,8:24 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,3.06,falling,8:33 am Sat 29/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.65,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Sat 29/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.94,steady,9:00 am Sat 29/11/25
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
Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail in the NE in the late afternoon and evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting S/SW 20 to 30 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.
Forecast for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 25° 22° 21° 18° 20° 20° 20° Maximum 39° 38° 35° 34° 35° 36° 37° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SSE WSW S SSW ESE ESE E E ENE E NE E Relative humidity 44% 24% 27% 16% 29% 16% 26% 19% 54% 25% 53% 27% 52% 27% Dew point 20°C 15°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 17°C 12°C 17°C 14°C 17°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:47am EST 5:12am EST 6:40pm EST 7:05pm EST 1:38pm EST 1:12am EST 
Waxing gibbous
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