Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning For The Suttor River And Minor Flood Warning For The Cape River
Issued at 09:32 AM AEST on Sunday 18 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 15

MODERATE FLOODING LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT ST ANNS INTO MONDAY
MINOR FLOODING EASING SLOWLY AT TAEMAS
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed across parts of the Burdekin River catchment since last weekend, with particularly heavy falls over parts of the Belyando and Suttor River catchments. Moderate flooding is likely to continue along the Suttor River at St Anns into Monday.
Further moderate rainfall has been observed over parts of the Cape River catchment since Wednesday. Minor flooding is slowly easing along the Cape River at Taemas after a minor peak on Friday. Downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam, river level rises along the Burdekin River are expected to remain below minor flood levels.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is forecast across parts of the Burdekin River catchment over the next few days. However, this rainfall is not expected to cause significant additional river level rises.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 7.13 m and steady, with moderate flooding.
The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (6.50 m) overnight Sunday into Monday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Cape River at Taemas.
The Cape River at Taemas is on a generally easing trend after peaking at 5.61 m around 11:30 am Friday 16 January, with minor flooding. The river is currently at 5.26 m and steady, with minor flooding.
The Cape River at Taemas may fall below the minor flood level (5.00 m) overnight Sunday into Monday.

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 11:00 AM AEST on Monday 19 January 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,2.79,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Paluma Dam,-0.38,steady,8:41 am Sun 18/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley,1.52,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Star River at Laroona,2.80,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,3.58,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,1.54,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,3.25,falling,7:36 am Sun 18/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,1.02,falling,8:24 am Sun 18/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,7.10,steady,7:45 am Sat 17/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,6.79,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns,7.13,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Cape River at Pentland,2.67,steady,8:10 am Sun 18/01/26
Cape River at Taemas,5.26,steady,7:28 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin Dam,2.09,steady,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna,2.86,falling,8:00 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,7.83,steady,7:34 am Sun 18/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,2.92,falling,9:11 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,8.00,falling,9:28 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare,7.50,falling,8:50 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,5.75,steady,8:35 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-1.60,steady,8:35 am Sun 18/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,1.69,rising,9:24 am Sun 18/01/26

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.