Perseverance Dam spilling as wet weather impacts Toowoomba Region

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is keeping a close watch on the current weather situation with Perseverance Dam currently spilling due to continued wet weather across the Region.

Toowoomba Region Deputy Mayor and portfolio spokesperson for Strategic Water Planning and Capital Delivery, Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff, said while no flooding or community impacts were expected, TRC would continue to monitor the situation with further wet weather on the way.

“Perseverance Dam is one of the Region’s main drinking water sources, spills into Cressbrook Dam and last spilt in December 2022. Cressbrook Dam is currently at 78.2 per cent and just over 3.5 metres below spillway level.

“Cressbrook Dam has been used as our main drinking water source since July 2024 to target a level of 70 per cent prior to construction commencing on the Cressbrook Dam Safety Improvement Project.

“While there is currently no activation of TRC’s Dam Safety Emergency Action Plan, we will continue to monitor the levels over coming days.

“To assist in the management of the water level in Perseverance Dam, Council will now temporarily pump out of Perseverance to supply water to residents connected to the Toowoomba Bulk Water Supply,” Cr Vonhoff said.

To stay up to date with the latest weather warnings, road closures and alerts visit TRC’s Disaster Dashboard at https://disaster.tr.qld.gov.au/  

TRC’s dam levels can be monitored on Council's web site at https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/environment-water-waste/water-sources-supply-storage-levels/water-sources-supply-storage-levels

Note: Image is a generic photo of Perseverance Dam.