Warnings

Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River Mon 04 Aug 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Minor Flood Warning For The Gwydir River 
Issued at 09:51 AM AEST on Monday 04 August 2025
Flood Warning Number: 5

MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO BE EASING AT GRAVESEND ROAD BRIDGE
 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT YARRAMAN BRIDGE  
 FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT PALLAMALLAWA
 Moderate to heavy rainfall has been observed in the Gwydir catchment during Saturday and into Sunday, which caused river level rises and flooding along the Gwydir River. Minor flooding at Gravesend Road Bridge is estimated to be easing, with a minor peak observed late Sunday afternoon. Minor flooding is occurring at Yarraman Bridge.
 No further significant rainfall is expected for this event.

Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Gwydir River downstream of Copeton Dam.
No recent observations are available for the Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg, however, The river level is estimated to have peaked near 7.50 meters during late Sunday afternoon and is currently falling around the minor flood level. 
The Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg is expected to fall below the minor flood level (6.10 m) Monday afternoon. 

The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa peaked at 5.85 m around 4:00 am Monday 4 August, below minor flood level ( 6.00 m). The river level is currently at 5.49 m and falling.
The Gwydir River at Pallamallawa is expected to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m). 

The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge is currently at 5.41 m and rising, with minor flooding.
The Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge may reach around 5.50 m Monday afternoon, with minor flooding.

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.ses.nsw.gov.au.}
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 03:00 PM AEST on Monday 04 August 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Gwydir River at Bundarra,5.94,falling,9:00 am Mon 04/08/25
Halls Creek at Bingara,0.47,steady,9:30 am Mon 04/08/25
Horton River at Rider,1.71,steady,9:30 am Mon 04/08/25
Gwydir River at Gravesend Rd Bdg,7.32,rising,3:15 pm Sun 03/08/25
Gwydir River at Pallamallawa,5.49,falling,9:30 am Mon 04/08/25
Gwydir River at Yarraman Bridge,5.41,rising,9:30 am Mon 04/08/25
Mehi River at Moree,3.33,steady,9:30 am Mon 04/08/25

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.