Minor Flood Warning Issued for Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge, Northern Territory

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDD20565) for the Waterhouse River. The alert was officially issued at 7:50 am ACST on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.

Affected Areas

This warning specifically concerns the Waterhouse River and the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge in the Northern Territory (NT).

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected area are urged to take the following safety precautions:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
• Strictly obey road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded areas.
• Stay informed by checking the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
• For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
• Visit www.securent.nt.gov.au for local emergency management warnings and advice.

Expected Conditions

Recent rainfall has led to significant river level rises along the Waterhouse River. As of 7:15 am ACST on Tuesday, the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge was recorded at 7.53 meters and rising. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 7.70 meters during Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the Waterhouse River at Diljin Hill (downstream) was measured at 3.43 meters and steady as of 6:30 am Tuesday.

Timeline

Minor flooding is anticipated to occur Tuesday morning, 17 March 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next warning update by 11:00 am ACST on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.