Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Major Flood Warning For The Cape River And Moderate Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin, Lower Burdekin And Suttor Rivers
Issued at 11:26 AM EST on Tuesday 11 February 2025
Flood Warning Number: 45
INKERMAN BRIDGE LIKELY TO PEAK AROUND 11.5 METRES EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING, SIMILAR TO THE FEBRUARY 2009 FLOOD PEAK
MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT SELLHEIM (MACROSSAN BRIDGE)
PROLONGED FLOODING IN LOWER BURDEKIN EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD LEVELS WELL INTO THURSDAY
Moderate flooding is easing at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) along the Upper Burdekin River, however renewed river level rises in parts of the upper catchment are likely to slow the rate of fall during Tuesday. Burdekin Falls Dam is nearing a moderate flood peak expected Tuesday afternoon.
Moderate flood peaks are expected along the lower Burdekin River from Tuesday evening, initially at Dalbeg, followed by Clare overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, and at Inkerman Bridge early Wednesday morning. The flood peak at Inkerman Bridge is likely to be very similar to that recorded during the February 2009 flood event, when the river level peaked at 11.55 metres. Moderate flooding is expected to continue downstream of the dam well into Thursday.
Major flooding is easing along the Cape River at Taemas, where the river level may fall below the major flood level overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to fall below the moderate flood level Tuesday afternoon.
Further rainfall is forecast over parts of the catchment during the remainder of Tuesday and into Wednesday but significant rainfall totals are now less likely.
A Severe Weather Warning is current for the Herbert and Lower Burdekin and parts of North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central Coast and Whitsundays Forecast Districts.
The flood situation is being closely monitored and forecasts and warnings will be updated as required.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 6.65 metres and falling, above the moderate flood level (6.50 m).
The Suttor River at St Anns is likely to fall below the moderate flood level (6.50 m) Tuesday afternoon.
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Major flooding is occurring along the Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Cape River at Taemas is currently at 8.86 metres and falling, above the major flood level (8.00 m).
The Cape River at Taemas is likely to fall below the major flood level (8.00 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Moderate flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim is currently at 14.75 metres and falling, with moderate flooding.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim is likely to remain above or around the moderate flood level (14.00 m) for much of Tuesday.
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam is currently at 6.63 metres and rising slowly, above the moderate flood level (5.50 m).
The Burdekin River at Burdekin Dam is likely to peak around 6.70 metres Tuesday afternoon, with moderate flooding. The river level is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (5.50 m) for much of Wednesday.
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 18.38 metres and rising, above the moderate flood level (15.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Dalbeg is likely to peak near 18.60 metres Tuesday evening, with moderate flooding. The river level is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (15.00 m) well into Thursday.
The Burdekin River at Clare is currently at 14.80 metres and rising, above the moderate flood level (13.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Clare is likely to peak near 15.40 metres overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, with moderate flooding. The river level is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (13.00 m) well into Thursday.
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge was estimated to be at approximately 11.13 metres around 10:00 am Tuesday and rising slowly, above the moderate flood level (10.00 m).
The Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge is likely to peak near 11.50 metres early Wednesday morning, with moderate flooding. This is very similar to the flood peak recorded during the February 2009 flood event, when the river level peaked at 11.55 metres. The river level is expected to remain above the moderate flood level (10.00 m) well into Thursday.
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 06:00 pm EST on Tuesday 11 February 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin R at Mt Fullstop TM,11.64,Falling,09:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Running River at Mt Bradley TM,4.58,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Star R at Laroona TM,9.56,Falling,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Paluma Dam Alert,0.23,Steady,05:35 PM MON 10/02/25
Burdekin R at Gainsford TM,12.47,Rising,09:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Keelbottom Ck at Keelbottom TM,3.38,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim Alert,14.65,Falling,11:05 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Sellheim TM,14.99,Falling,09:45 AM TUE 11/02/25
Alpha Ck at Rivington Alert,0.42,Steady,10:05 AM TUE 11/02/25
Belyando R at Belyando Crossing TM,6.44,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns Alert,6.65,Steady,08:22 AM TUE 11/02/25
Suttor R at St Anns TM,6.59,Falling,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Cape R at Pentland TM,3.02,Falling,10:10 AM TUE 11/02/25
Cape R at Taemas Alert,8.86,Falling,10:40 AM TUE 11/02/25
Cape R at Taemas TM,8.89,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam Alert,6.63,Steady,09:53 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Burdekin Dam TM,6.70,Steady,11:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna Alert,1.97,Steady,08:46 AM TUE 11/02/25
Bowen R at Myuna TM,1.95,Steady,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg Alert,18.38,Rising,11:13 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Dalbeg TM,18.35,Rising,11:03 AM TUE 11/02/25
Bogie R at Strathbogie Alert,1.92,Rising,10:58 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Millaroo Alert,16.00,Falling,11:16 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare Alert,14.80,Rising,10:01 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Clare TM,14.76,Rising,10:00 AM TUE 11/02/25
Burdekin R at Rita Island Alert,2.80,Rising,09:52 AM TUE 11/02/25
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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