Major Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
16 APRIL 2025 14:20 EST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland
Major Flood Warning For The Diamantina River
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Wednesday 16 April 2025
Flood Warning Number: 26
MAJOR FLOODING SLOWLY EASING AT BIRDSVILLE
Moderate to heavy rainfall during late March and early April has caused significant river level rises and flooding across the Diamantina River catchment.
The river levels along the Diamantina River at Birdsville are easing slowly and are likely to remain above the major flood level through to Thursday.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days.
Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes. The river level is currently at 5.10 metres and falling, which is 3.00 metres above the level of the causeway on the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road (2.10 m).
Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes:
Moderate to major flooding is occurring along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes between Monkira and Birdsville. Moderate flooding is occurring at Monkira and major flooding is occurring at Durrie Station and Roseberth Station.
The Diamantina River at Birdsville was 8.15 metres and slowly falling at 9:00 am Wednesday morning, above the major flood level (8.00 m).
The Diamantina River at Birdsville is likely fall below the major flood level during Thursday and will then remain above the moderate flood level (6.00 m) over the next few days.
Flood Safety Advice:
Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.}
Current emergency information is available at www.qld.gov.au/alerts
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 04:00 pm EST on Friday 18 April 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Mills Ck at Oondooroo TM,1.44,Steady,01:00 PM WED 16/04/25
Diamantina R at Diamantina Lakes TM,5.10,Steady,01:00 PM WED 16/04/25
Diamantina R at Monkira,4.07,Falling,09:00 AM WED 16/04/25
Diamantina R at Durrie,3.50,Falling,07:00 AM WED 16/04/25
Diamantina R at Roseberth,6.40,Falling,07:00 AM WED 16/04/25
Diamantina R at Birdsville,8.15,Falling,09:00 AM WED 16/04/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts.
