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 02:31 PM EST on Thursday 13 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 52
MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT INKERMAN BRIDGE
Flooding has eased at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) along the Upper Burdekin River.
Moderate flooding is expected to continue easing downstream of the dam during the remainder of Thursday and into Friday.
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cape River at Taemas and Suttor River at St Anns.
Showers are forecast over parts of the catchment for the next few days, however these are not expected to result in further river level rises.
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 5.95 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to remain above the minor flood level (4.00 m) into the weekend.
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 6.11 metres and falling, with minor flooding.
The Cape River at Taemas may fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam is currently at 5.63 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam may fall below the moderate flood level (5.50 m) Thursday evening.
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 is currently at 16.43 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The Burdekin River at Dalbeg may fall below the moderate flood level (15.00 m) Friday morning.
The Burdekin River at Clare is currently at 13.85 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The Burdekin River at Clare may fall below the moderate flood level (13.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge was estimate to be at approximately 10.60 metres around midday Thursday and falling, with moderate flooding.
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge may fall below the moderate flood level (10.00 m) overnight Thursday into Friday.
Burdekin River at Sellheim:
Cancellation
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 12:00 pm EST on Friday 14 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM,8.00,Falling,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Running River at Mt Bradley TM,2.17,Rising,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Star R at Laroona TM,4.17,Falling,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Paluma Dam Alert,0.18,Rising,04:55 AM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM,8.65,Steady,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM,1.89,Steady,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim Alert,9.70,Falling,02:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM,9.84,Falling,01:15 PM THU 13/02/25
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert,0.27,Steady,01:05 PM THU 13/02/25
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM,6.47,Steady,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns Alert,5.95,Falling,01:37 PM THU 13/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns TM,5.98,Falling,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Cape R at Pentland TM,2.35,Steady,12:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Cape R at Taemas Alert,6.11,Steady,01:35 PM THU 13/02/25
Cape R at Taemas TM,6.12,Falling,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam Alert,5.63,Steady,12:53 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam TM,5.71,Falling,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna Alert,1.67,Steady,11:46 AM THU 13/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna TM,1.66,Steady,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg Alert,16.43,Falling,01:49 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg TM,16.56,Rising,01:03 PM THU 13/02/25
Bogie R at Strathbogie Alert,1.92,Falling,12:26 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Millaroo Alert,14.70,Falling,02:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare Alert,13.85,Falling,12:55 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare TM,13.84,Rising,01:00 PM THU 13/02/25
Burdekin R at Rita Island Alert,2.40,Falling,01:24 PM THU 13/02/25
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.
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Today: Mostly clear. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
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