Minor Flood Warning Issued for Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers in Queensland

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Minor Flood Warning Number 14 for the Cape, Suttor, and Burdekin Rivers. The warning was issued at 11:00 am AEST on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall that has impacted the region since last week.

Affected Areas

Minor flooding is currently occurring at several locations across the catchment, including:

• Cape River: Taemas
• Suttor River: St Anns
• Burdekin River: Burdekin Falls Dam, Dalbeg, Clare, and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge)
• Belyando River

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to monitor the situation closely. The Bureau of Meteorology is continuing to track river levels and will update this warning as required. With further showers and thunderstorms forecast across the catchment over the next few days, residents should be prepared for additional river level rises.

Expected Conditions

River levels remain elevated across the region:

• Suttor River at St Anns: Currently at 5.64 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 4.00 m. It previously peaked at 5.75 m on Tuesday morning.
• Cape River at Taemas: Currently at 6.21 m and falling, exceeding the minor flood level of 5.00 m.
• Burdekin Falls Dam: Currently at 3.76 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 3.00 m. It previously peaked at 3.85 m on Tuesday afternoon.
• Burdekin River at Dalbeg: Currently at 11.38 m and steady, exceeding the minor flood level of 10.00 m. It previously peaked at 11.53 m on Tuesday morning.
• Burdekin River at Clare: Currently at 9.95 m and falling, exceeding the minor flood level of 9.00 m. It previously peaked at 10.05 m early Wednesday morning.
• Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge: Peaked at 7.55 m early Wednesday morning.

Timeline

The alert is effective through February 28, 2026. Specific duration expectations include:

• St Anns and Burdekin Falls Dam: Likely to remain above minor flood levels through Friday.
• Taemas, Dalbeg, and Clare: Likely to remain above minor flood levels through the remainder of Wednesday and Thursday.