Weather Warning

IDQ20745

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning for the Upper Burdekin River

Issued at 10:25 AM AEST on Thursday 29 Jan 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 29

MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT SELLHEIM (MACROSSAN BRIDGE)

Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded over the last few days, causing significant river level rises along the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries. A below minor peak was observed at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

River level rises are likely along the Burdekin River downstream of Burdekin Falls Dam, but are expected to remain below the minor flood levels.

No significant rainfall is forecast for the Burdekin River catchment over the next few days.

Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam

Minor flooding is no longer expected at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge). Minor flooding is easing at Mt Fullstop.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop5.89falling9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Paluma Dam0.08steady8:45 am Thu 29/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley1.96steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Star River at Laroona3.60falling9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford8.19falling9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom1.73steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim9.45falling10:03 am Thu 29/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington0.37steady9:57 am Thu 29/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station3.00steady9:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing5.61steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns3.52steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Cape River at Pentland2.00steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Cape River at Taemas1.86steady4:28 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin Dam1.42rising9:55 am Thu 29/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna0.94steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg4.58rising10:01 am Thu 29/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie1.52steady7:50 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo4.70rising10:08 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare4.35falling9:59 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge3.60falling9:32 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island-3.45steady9:00 am Thu 29/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek1.04falling10:11 am Thu 29/01/26