Minor Flood Warning Issued for Suttor River; Lower Burdekin River Flooding Eases

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Suttor River and a Final Flood Warning for the Lower Burdekin River. This alert (IDQ20745) was issued at 1:25 pm AEST on Monday, March 9, 2026, following moderate to heavy rainfall over parts of the Belyando and Suttor catchments.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions in Queensland:

• Suttor River: Specifically at St Anns.
• Lower Burdekin River: Including Dalbeg, Clare, and Inkerman Bridge (Burdekin Bridge).
• General Catchments: Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following safety precautions:

• 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 ahead to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

Recent rainfall has caused river level rises across the upper catchments.

• Suttor River at St Anns: Currently at 1.39 meters and steady. It is forecast to reach the minor flood level of 4.00 meters around Friday as upstream flows arrive.
• Burdekin River at Dalbeg: Currently 7.28 meters and rising, but expected to remain below the minor flood level of 10.00 meters.
• Burdekin River at Clare: Currently 7.20 meters and falling, expected to remain below the minor flood level of 9.00 meters.
• Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge: Currently 5.55 meters and steady, expected to remain below the minor flood level of 7.00 meters.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately. Minor flooding is possible at St Anns starting around Friday, March 13. A Flood Watch remains current for most of Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 2:00 PM AEST on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.