Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For Baffle Creek
Issued at 09:19 AM AEST on Saturday 27 December 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Heavy rainfall was observed across the catchment earlier in the week which has resulted in river and creek level rises. River levels along the Baffle Creek remain elevated, with minor flooding possible at Essendean Bridge Saturday afternoon as upstream flows arrive.
Baffle Creek:
Minor flooding is possible along the Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 4.12 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge may reach around the minor flood level (5.00 m) Saturday afternoon.
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 10:00 AM AEST on Sunday 28 December 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Calliope River at Castlehope,1.80,falling,8:00 am Sat 27/12/25
Boyne River at Awoonga Dam,31.60,steady,4:56 am Sat 27/12/25
Boyne River at Benaraby,0.92,falling,7:58 am Sat 27/12/25
Gladstone Tide,1.93,rising,9:01 am Sat 27/12/25
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,8.95,steady,8:00 am Sat 27/12/25
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,4.12,rising,7:35 am Sat 27/12/25
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,0.68,falling,8:19 am Sat 27/12/25
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.17,falling,8:32 am Sat 27/12/25
Kolan River at Springfield,1.33,steady,8:00 am Sat 27/12/25
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,-1.47,steady,9:00 am Sat 27/12/25
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,0.58,steady,8:00 am Sat 27/12/25
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,16.47,steady,7:16 am Sat 27/12/25
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
Lake Manchester (27.4828°S, 152.7394°E, 55m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon then tending S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Forecast for Lake Manchester (27.4828°S, 152.7394°E, 55m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 14° 15° 18° 19° 18° Maximum 29° 29° 31° 34° 33° 30° 31° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 30% 70% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 12
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE ESE S SSE S E NW ENE SSE E SE E ESE E Relative humidity 62% 48% 57% 38% 56% 36% 62% 37% 64% 51% 70% 62% 69% 54% Dew point 16°C 16°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°C 17°C 17°C 19°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lake Manchester (27.4828°S, 152.7394°E, 55m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:27am EST 4:54am EST 6:47pm EST 7:13pm EST 12:10pm EST 11:58pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
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