Minor Flood Warning Issued for Upper Brisbane River at Gregor Creek and Wivenhoe Dam

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDQ20800) for the Upper Brisbane River. The warning was issued at 8:51 pm AEST on Friday, March 13, 2026, following locally moderate rainfall in parts of the catchment.

Affected Areas

The primary areas under threat include the Upper Brisbane River at Gregor Creek and the Brisbane River reach extending to Wivenhoe Dam in Queensland. Specific river height observations were also noted for the Stanley River, Kilcoy Creek, Cooyar Creek, Emu Creek, Maronghi Creek, and Cressbrook Creek.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
• Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
• Visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings for local emergency management advice.

Expected Conditions

Locally moderate rainfall has resulted in rising river and creek levels. As of 8:42 pm Friday, the Brisbane River at Gregor Creek was recorded at 3.30 meters and rising. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 3.50 meters within the next few hours and may peak above that level overnight.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately, with minor flooding possible overnight Friday into Saturday, March 14, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next warning update by 10:00 AM AEST on Saturday.