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 10:04 AM AEST on Monday 23 Feb 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 12
MAJOR FLOODING TO CONTINUE FALLING AT TAEMAS INTO TUESDAY
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT ST ANNS, DALBEG, AND AT BURDEKIN FALLS DAM
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED AT CLARE MONDAY MORNING AND LIKELY AT INKERMAN BRIDGE (BURDEKIN BRIDGE) FROM MONDAY EVENING
Moderate to heavy rainfall since last week has caused river level rises and flooding along the Cape, Belyando, Suttor and Burdekin Rivers.
Major flooding peaked during Sunday afternoon along the Cape River at Taemas, while a minor flood peak is likely during Monday at St Anns along the Suttor River. As these flows continue to move downstream, minor flooding is occurring at Burdekin Falls Dam and at Dalbeg, and minor flooding is expected at Clare during Monday morning, and is likely at Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge) from Monday evening. Forecasts will be refined as upstream peaks are observed.
Along the upper Burdekin River, Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) peaked below minor overnight Sunday into Monday.
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 occurring along the Suttor River at St Anns.
Cape River to Burdekin Falls Dam
Major flooding is occurring 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
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttor River at St Anns | 5.57 | rising | 9:00 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Cape River at Pentland | 2.86 | steady | 9:20 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Cape River at Taemas | 9.41 | falling | 9:30 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Burdekin Dam | 3.38 | rising | 9:00 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Dalbeg | 10.28 | rising | 9:40 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Clare | 8.95 | rising | 8:55 am Mon 23/02/26 |
| Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge | 6.65 | rising | 8:34 am Mon 23/02/26 |