Warnings

Moderate Flood Warning For The Baffle Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Kolan River Sat 07 Mar 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
  
Moderate Flood Warning For The Baffle Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Kolan River 
Issued at 02:27 PM AEST on Saturday 07 March 2026
Flood Warning Number: 2

MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT ESSENDEAN BRIDGE FROM SUNDAY MORNING
 MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BUCCA WEIR FROM OVERNIGHT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
 Heavy rainfall was observed across the Baffle Creek catchment overnight Friday into Saturday which has resulted in creek level rises. Levels along the Baffle Creek are rising, with minor flooding likely at Essendean Bridge from overnight Saturday and moderate flooding possible from Sunday morning. Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days, which may result in further rises.
 Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across the Kolan River catchment, which may result in river level rises and minor flooding at Bucca Weir from overnight Sunday into Monday. 
 This situation is being monitored, and this warning will be updated as required.
 A Flood Watch is current for most of Queensland.

Kolan River:
Minor flooding is possible along the Kolan River at Bucca Weir. 
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir is currently at 16.27 m AHD and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Kolan River at Bucca Weir may exceed the minor flood level (17.50 m AHD) from overnight Sunday into Monday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 

Baffle Creek:
Moderate flooding is possible along the Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is currently at 2.22 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge is likely to exceed the minor flood level (5.00 m) from overnight Saturday into Sunday. The creek may reach around the moderate flood level (6.20 m) from Sunday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 

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 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 08 March 2026.

Latest River Heights:
Calliope River at Castlehope,4.38,rising,1:20 pm Sat 07/03/26
Baffle Creek at Mimdale,5.25,rising,1:20 pm Sat 07/03/26
Baffle Creek at Essendean Bridge,2.22,rising,1:59 pm Sat 07/03/26
Euleilah Creek at Hills Road,2.18,rising,1:44 pm Sat 07/03/26
Baffle Creek at Barnetts Road,0.72,falling,2:09 pm Sat 07/03/26
Kolan River at Springfield,1.81,rising,1:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Kolan River at Fred Haigh Dam HW,-1.54,steady,2:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Gin Gin Creek at Gin Gin,0.57,steady,1:00 pm Sat 07/03/26
Kolan River at Bucca Weir,16.27,steady,1:16 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.