Residents downstream of Paradise Dam, Wuruma, Boondooma and Bjelke-Peteresen Dams are urged to monitor flood levels as the dams spill excess water.
PARADISE DAM:
Residents downstream of Paradise Dam are urged to monitor conditions closely with the dam spilling today, Monday 9 March.
Sunwater issued a ‘watch and act’ warning for Paradise Dam, reporting that excess water spilling from Paradise Dam into the Burnett River had increased significantly on Monday, 9 March.
Sunwater expected river flows to be increased over the day.
By 5.30pm Monday, 9 March Paradise was at 157.23 per cent capacity, compared to 48 hours earlier at 98.29 per cent on Saturday.
WURUMA DAM:
Those in the vicinity of Wuruma Dam are also urged to monitor conditions.
As of 4.51pm on Monday, 9 March, Sunwater elevated Wuruma Dam to a ‘watch and act’ warning.
Outflows from Wuruma Dam are expected to start in the coming hours and increase significantly overnight.
Those who are downstream of Wuruma Dam are urged to monitor conditions as they are changing.
Wuruma Dam was at 100.41 per cent on Monday 5.30pm, jumping up from 83.6 per cent 48 hours earlier.
BOONDOOMA DAM
Proston’s Boondooma Dam has received significant rainfalls, with excess water spilling from the dam observed to have increased significantly.
People who are immediately downstream of Boondooma Dam should monitor conditions, and expected river flows to increase.
People in the vicinity should be prepared to leave if flooding gets worse.
On Saturday, 7 March at 5pm the dam levels were at 86.49 per cent.
Two days later at 4.20pm on Monday, 9 March the Boondooma Dam reached a staggering 138.52 per cent capacity.
BJELKE-PETERSEN DAM
Bjelke-Petersen Dam in the South Burnett is reportedly spilling excess water into Barker Creek.
By 5pm Monday, 9 March Bjelke-Persen Dam reached 111.69 per cent, jumping up from 94 percent on Saturday, 7 March at 6pm.
CLAUDE WHARTON WEIR
Claude Wharton Weir at Gayndah also saw a big jump in capacity levels due to the large amounts of rainfall in the Burnett.
At 12noon on Saturday, 7 March the Weir was sitting at 101.85 per cent.
By 5.30pm on Monday, 9 March, the Weir had reached 228 per cent capacity.
JONES WEIR
Jones Weir, which is situated on the Burnett River at Mundubbera is also spilling excess water.
On Saturday, 7 March at 5.30pm, the Jones Weir was sitting at 100 per cent, before jumping to 143 per cent by 6.30am on Monday, 9 March.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
– Do not enter floodwater, rivers or creeks. If it’s flooded, forget it.
– Decide if you, and the people you live with, will leave if floodwaters get close to your house.
– Be ready to move if the situation gets worse.
– Stay informed
– Call Triple Zero (000) if your life is in danger. Call the SES on 132 500 for flood help.
-Stay up to date with the latest weather advice here:
North Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard: emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au/
South Burnett Regional Council Disaster Dashboard: dashboard.southburnett.qld.gov.au/
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