Weather Warning

IDQ20745

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Minor Flood Warning for the Suttor and Burdekin Rivers and Final Flood Warning for the Cape River

Issued at 10:07 AM AEST on Friday 27 Feb 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 16

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUING AT BURDEKIN FALLS DAM, DALBEG, CLARE AND INKERMAN BRIDGE (BURDEKIN BRIDGE)

MINOR FLOODING EASED AT TAEMAS AND EASING AT ST ANNS

Moderate to heavy rainfall from last week into early this week has caused river level rises and flooding along the Cape, Belyando, Suttor and Burdekin Rivers.

Flooding has eased below the minor flood level at Taemas along the Cape River and minor flooding is easing along the Suttor River at St Anns. At downstream, along the Burdekin River, minor flooding is continuing at Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg, Clare, and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge). The river level is expected to continue easing over the next few days.

Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may prolong the easing of river levels across the catchment.

Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.

Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding has eased along the Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam at Taemas.

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River at Burdekin Falls Dam.

Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is occurring along the Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop4.49falling9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Paluma Dam0.08steady8:40 am Fri 27/02/26
Running River at Mt Bradley
Star River at Laroona2.52steady9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford5.25falling9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom1.55steady9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim5.85falling9:22 am Fri 27/02/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington0.22steady7:50 am Fri 27/02/26
Alpha Creek at Alpha
Belyando River at Albro Station4.00falling9:00 am Sun 22/02/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing5.88steady9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Suttor River at St Anns4.84falling9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Cape River at Pentland2.39steady9:05 am Fri 27/02/26
Cape River at Taemas4.66falling9:35 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin Dam3.34steady9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Bowen River at Myuna1.52steady9:00 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg10.43falling9:48 am Fri 27/02/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie1.62steady7:48 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo10.15falling9:27 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Clare9.50steady8:55 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge7.20falling9:56 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island-0.15steady8:35 am Fri 27/02/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek1.99falling9:54 am Fri 27/02/26