Burdekin River – Flood Bulletin No. 1 – Monday 4 February 2019 at 5.30pm

Reference to Bureau of Meteorology Flood Warning for the Burdekin River issued 5.16pm Monday 4 February 2019.

The Bureau is predicting the level of the Burdekin River at the Inkerman Bridge is likely to exceed the Moderate Flood Level of 10.00m late Tuesday morning based on forecast rainfall. Based on current information the peak is unlikely to exceed 10.4m and is dependent on the additional rainfall forecast. Council wishes to advise the community of the possible effects to infrastructure and property at these levels.

The following levels are provided as a guidance only and has been based on previous flooding events. The exact levels may vary depending on individual characteristics of the flood.

The river is currently at 8.36m and rising slowly.At this level (8.36m):The Rita Island Bridge has approximately 0.95m over the deck.Water is on the reserve at Groper Creek.Both Rita Island and Groper Creek are isolated by road access.8.53m – Water will commence to come against Todd’s Break.8.84m – Water will commence to come against Warren’s Gully and be likely to begin flowing into Plantation Creek. Please note – the Bruce Highway at Plantation Creek will not be cut at this level.9.75m – Water is likely to commence coming over the bank at:Tapiolas Break and McDowell’s.Water also likely to enter farms in the Jarvisfield area.10.67m – Water breaks at Todd’s Break. This causes traffic concerns on:Rita Island Road at Jarvisfield School.Kilrie Road at Lando’s.

Please monitor river levels and updated warnings via: • Burdekin Shire Council’s Emergency Dashboard for more further updates http://disaster.burdekin.qld.gov.au/ • Bureau of Meteorology website http://www.bom.gov.au/

Council will issue further advice on Tuesday 5 February 2019 by 9am.

Please click here for a downloadable PDF of the Burdekin River – Identifed Locations.