Minor Flood Warning For The Mary River
12 MARCH 2025 09:26 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Minor Flood Warning For The Mary River
Issued at 09:26 AM EST on Wednesday 12 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 5
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT MIVA AND TIARO
MINOR FLOODING PEAKED AND EASING WEDNESDAY MORNING AT DAGUN POCKET AND GYMPIE
Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded across the Mary River catchment from Sunday to Tuesday. This has resulted in river and creek level rises throughout the catchment. The flood peak has passed Gympie, with minor flooding occurring at Miva and Tiaro as floodwaters moving downstream.
No significant rainfall has been recorded since 9:00 am Tuesday. No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Mary River to Gympie:
Flooding is easing along the Mary River to Gympie.
No current river level observations are available for the Mary River at Dagun Pocket. The river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (7.00 m) and falling, based on recorded upstream river levels.
The Mary River at Dagun Pocket is expected to remain below the minor flood level.
The Mary River at Gympie is currently at 6.06 metres and falling, above the minor flood level (6.00 m).
The Mary River at Gympie is expected to fall below the minor flood level (6.00 m) late Wednesday morning.
Mary River downstream of Gympie:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Mary River downstream of Gympie.
The Mary River at Miva is currently peaking nearing 7.6 metres, above the minor flood level (7.50 m).
The Mary River at Miva is likely to fall below the minor flood level (7.50 m) Wednesday afternoon.
The Mary River at Tiaro is currently at 6.19 metres and steady, above the minor flood level (6.00 m).
The Mary River at Tiaro may peak near 6.40 metres Wednesday afternoon.
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 10:00 am EST on Thursday 13 March 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam Alert,0.46,Falling,08:31 AM WED 12/03/25
Obi Obi Ck at Baroon Pocket Dam TM,217.50,Steady,06:47 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Conondale Alert,1.80,Falling,07:21 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Bellbird Creek Alert,1.45,Falling,07:26 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Bellbird Creek TM,1.46,Falling,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Kenilworth H/S Alert,0.76,Steady,08:58 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Moy Pocket Alert,3.15,Falling,08:50 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Moy Pocket TM,3.22,Falling,08:05 AM WED 12/03/25
Yabba Ck at Borumba Dam HW Alert,0.11,Falling,09:19 AM WED 12/03/25
Yabba Ck at Imbil Alert,2.19,Steady,07:52 AM WED 12/03/25
Kandanga Ck at Hygait TM,1.10,Falling,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Six Mile Ck at Lake MacDonald Dam Alert,95.49,Steady,08:46 AM WED 12/03/25
Six Mile Ck at Cooran TM,4.05,Falling,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW Alert,101.14,Steady,04:15 AM WED 12/03/25
Deep Ck at Cedar Pocket Dam HW TM,101.14,Steady,07:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Gympie Alert,6.01,Falling,09:13 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Fisherman's Pocket TM,8.18,Falling,08:25 AM WED 12/03/25
Wide Bay Ck at Brooyar TM,2.00,Steady,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Miva TM,7.56,Steady,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Munna Ck at Marodian TM,4.00,Falling,08:25 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Home Park,6.87,Rising,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Tiaro Alert,6.19,Steady,08:32 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary River at Owanyilla Alert,3.80,Steady,07:11 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at The Barrage TM,4.90,Rising,08:43 AM WED 12/03/25
Tinana Ck at Tagigan Rd,0.99,Steady,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Tinana Ck at Bauple East TM,0.88,Steady,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Tinana Ck at Tinana Barrage TM,2.55,Steady,08:00 AM WED 12/03/25
Mary R at Portside Alert,4.10,Rising,09:13 AM WED 12/03/25
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.
