Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane And Stanley Rivers
7 MARCH 2026 15:36 AEST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Initial Moderate Flood Warning For The Upper Brisbane And Stanley Rivers
Issued at 03:36 PM AEST on Saturday 07 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 1
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT WOODFORD AND GREGOR CREEK SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across the Upper Brisbane and Stanley catchments from overnight Saturday through to Monday. With forecast rainfall, moderate flooding may occur along the Stanley River at Woodford and along the Upper Brisbane River at Gregor Creek.
A Flood Watch is current for most of Queensland. A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is current for parts of the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North West, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast Forecast Districts.
Stanley River to Somerset Dam:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Stanley River at Woodford.
The Stanley River at Woodford is currently at 2.25 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
With forecast rainfall, the Stanley River at Woodford may exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) from early Sunday morning, and may reach around the moderate flood level (6.10 m) Sunday afternoon. Higher levels are possible.
Brisbane River to Wivenhoe Dam:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Upper Brisbane River at Gregor Creek.
The Brisbane River at Gregor Creek is currently at 0.92 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
With forecast rainfall, the Brisbane River at Gregor Creek may exceed the minor flood level (3.50 m) from early Sunday afternoon, and may exceed the moderate flood level (4.50 m) Sunday afternoon. Higher levels are possible.
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 10:00 AM AEST on Sunday 08 March 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Stanley River at Peachester,1.09,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Stanley River at Woodford,2.25,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Kilcoy Creek at Kilocy Weir (DS),0.83,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Stanley River at Somerset Dam,96.80,steady,1:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Cooyar Creek,0.77,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Brisbane River at Devon Hills,0.74,steady,1:06 pm Sat 07/03/26
Emu Creek at Boat Mountain,0.17,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Maronghi Creek at Glendale,1.09,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Brisbane River at Gregor Creek,0.92,steady,2:55 pm Sat 07/03/26
Cressbrook Creek at Cressbrook Dam,275.90,steady,2:30 pm Sat 07/03/26
Cressbrook Creek at Rosentreters Bridge,1.16,steady,3:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Brisbane River at Wivenhoe Dam HG,64.24,steady,2:50 pm Sat 07/03/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
