Weather Warning
IDQ20745
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Major Flood Warning for the Cape River and Minor Flood Warning for the Suttor and Burdekin Rivers
Issued at 3:47 PM AEST on Friday 20 Feb 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 7
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT TAEMAS OVERNIGHT FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY
MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT ST ANNS AND POSSIBLE AT BURDEKIN FALLS DAM, DALBEG, CLARE AND INKERMAN BRIDGE (BURDEKIN BRIDGE) FROM OVERNIGHT FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND
Moderate to heavy rainfall during last few days has caused river level rises along the Cape, Belyando, Suttor and Lower Burdekin Rivers.
Minor flooding is occurring at Taemas, with major flooding possible overnight Friday into Saturday. Minor flooding is likely at St Anns from overnight Friday into Saturday. Minor flooding is possible at Clare from overnight Friday and at Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge) from Saturday.
Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the catchment over the next few days, which may cause additional river level rises across the Burdekin River catchment. The situation is being monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam
Minor flooding is likely at St Anns.
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Major flooding is possible at Taemas.
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Minor flooding is possible at Burdekin Falls Dam.
Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam
Minor flooding is possible downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape River at Pentland | 3.32 | falling | 3:05 pm Fri 20/02/26 |
| Cape River at Taemas | 5.96 | rising | 2:59 pm Fri 20/02/26 |
| Burdekin Dam | 2.12 | steady | 3:00 pm Fri 20/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Dalbeg | 8.18 | falling | 3:40 pm Fri 20/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Clare | 8.25 | rising | 3:35 pm Fri 20/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge | 6.10 | rising | 3:37 pm Fri 20/02/26 |