Final Flood Warning Issued for Don and Proserpine Rivers as Water Levels Recede
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Don and Proserpine Rivers, with water levels at Bowen Pump Station now below minor flood thresholds.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Queensland, Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Queensland, Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final flood warning (IDQ20750) for the Don and Proserpine Rivers. Issued at 10:41 am AEST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, this notification indicates that flooding is no longer occurring at the Bowen Pump Station.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Don River and Proserpine River catchments in Queensland. Specific observation points include:
- Don River at Ida Creek, Mount Dangar, Reeves, and Bowen Pump Station.
- Proserpine River at Peter Faust Dam.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution as the situation remains under monitoring:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded routes.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
River levels are currently falling across the region. Recent moderate to heavy rainfall caused multiple flood peaks, but the Don River at Bowen Pump Station has receded to 2.30 meters, which is below the minor flood level of 2.50 meters. While levels are easing, showers are forecast for the next few days, which may lead to renewed river level rises.
Latest river heights recorded at 10:00 am - 10:20 am AEST on Tuesday include:
- Don River at Reeves: 2.36 m (Falling)
- Don River at Mount Dangar: 1.70 m (Falling)
- Don River at Ida Creek: 1.61 m (Steady)
- Proserpine River at Peter Faust Dam: 0.55 mAHD (Steady)
Timeline
This alert was issued at 10:41 am AEST on March 10, 2026. As this is a final warning, no further updates are expected for this specific event. The situation continues to be monitored in conjunction with a current Flood Watch for most of Queensland.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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