Weather Warning
IDQ20725
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning for the Herbert River
Issued at 1:19 PM AEST on Monday 23 Mar 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 7
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED TO CONTINUE EASING OVERNIGHT AT GLENEAGLE
Moderate to heavy rainfall was observed across the Herbert River catchment during Friday and Saturday resulting in minor flood peaks at Gleneagle and Abergowrie Bridge during Saturday and Sunday. Minor flooding is expected to continue easing overnight into Tuesday at Gleneagle. River levels at Abergowrie Bridge have fallen below the minor flood level during Monday morning and are expected to continue easing.
Isolated showers are forecast over the catchment during the remainder of Monday and into Tuesday but are not expected to significantly affect river levels.
Herbert River to Nash's Crossing
Minor flooding is easing along the Herbert River to Nash's Crossing.
Herbert River downstream of Nash's Crossing
No further flooding is expected downstream of Nash's Crossing.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild River at Silver Valley | 2.33 | steady | 12:00 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Rudd Creek at Gunnawarra | 4.55 | steady | 12:00 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Gleneagle | 4.59 | steady | 12:00 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Blencoe Creek at Blencoe Falls | 3.37 | steady | 12:00 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Nash's Crossing | 3.30 | falling | 12:56 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Abergowrie | 4.95 | falling | 12:00 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Abergowrie Bridge | 5.42 | falling | 1:01 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Stone River at Peacock Siding | 1.45 | steady | 12:21 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Trebonne | 5.95 | falling | 12:39 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Ingham Pump Station | 5.99 | falling | 1:13 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Gairloch | 5.84 | falling | 12:46 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Herbert River at Halifax | 3.01 | falling | 12:10 pm Mon 23/03/26 |
| Lucinda Offshore Tide | 2.26 | falling | 1:09 pm Mon 23/03/26 |