Weather Warning

IDQ20765

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning for the Fitzroy River Catchment

Issued at 11:22 AM AEST on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 24

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT BARALABA

MINOR FLOODING PEAKING AT YAAMBA

ROCKHAMPTON PEAKING BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD LEVEL

Elevated river levels, rises and minor to moderate flooding are occurring along the Dawson, Mckenzie and lower Fitzroy rivers, which is expected to continue over the next few days.

Along the Dawson River, moderate flooding is continuing at Baralaba and Beckers. Minor flooding is occurring at Knebworth. Further upstream, flooding has eased at Theodore. Minor flooding is occurring at Moura.

Along the Mackenzie River, moderate flooding is occurring at Coolmaringa.

Along the lower Fitzroy River, minor flooding is occurring at Riverslea and Yaamba. River levels at Rockhampton are currently peaking below the minor flood level and will remain elevated through to the weekend.

Dawson River to Theodore

Flooding has eased at Theodore.

Dawson River downstream of Theodore

Moderate flooding is occurring at Baralaba and Beckers. Minor flooding is occurring at Moura and Knebworth.

Mackenzie River

Moderate flooding is occurring at Coolmaringa.

Fitzroy River

Minor flooding is occurring at Riverslea and Yaamba.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Dawson River at Utopia Downs1.68steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing1.24steady9:09 am Tue 17/03/26
Juandah Creek at Windamere1.04steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Taroom2.09steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir0.45steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Theodore Weir6.92falling11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Moura7.80falling8:35 am Sun 15/03/26
Dawson River at Moura Weir1.24falling10:43 am Tue 17/03/26
Mimosa Creek at Karamea2.61falling10:05 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Baralaba TW7.75steady11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG-3.71steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG-10.86steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Callide Creek at Jambin0.00steady9:33 am Tue 17/03/26
Callide Creek at Goovigen1.75steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Don River at Rannes3.52steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Dawson River at Knebworth8.13steady10:13 am Tue 17/03/26
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School1.45steady8:13 am Tue 17/03/26
Comet River at The Lake2.92falling10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Comet River at Comet Weir2.18steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Nogoa River at Raymond1.50steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore2.09steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam-6.81steady11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Nogoa River at Emerald3.26steady8:30 am Tue 17/03/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway1.81steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge0.00steady11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon2.76steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Isaac River at Yatton3.73steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW5.92falling1:18 pm Mon 16/03/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW5.99falling11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG8.55falling11:03 am Tue 17/03/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus7.78falling11:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea16.72steady10:00 am Tue 17/03/26
Fitzroy River at Yaamba11.05steady5:45 pm Mon 16/03/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide3.82falling10:59 am Tue 17/03/26