Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Fitzroy River Catchment and Rockhampton

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Moderate Flood Warning (IDQ20765) for the Fitzroy River Catchment. This update, issued at 11:33 am AEST on Sunday, March 15, 2026, indicates that while flooding has eased in upper rivers and creeks, elevated levels and moderate flooding are expected to persist for several days.

Affected Areas

The warning impact zone includes several regions within the Fitzroy River Catchment in Queensland:

• Dawson River: Baralaba, Moura, Theodore Weir, Woodleigh, Isla-Delusion Crossing, Beckers, and Knebworth.
• Mackenzie River: Tartrus, Bedford Weir, Bingegang Weir, and Coolmaringa.
• Lower Fitzroy River: Yaamba and Rockhampton.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected catchment areas should monitor river levels closely as peaks from multiple upstream catchments continue to arrive. Those near the Dawson, Mackenzie, and lower Fitzroy rivers should be prepared for prolonged elevated water levels and potential moderate flooding over the coming days.

Expected Conditions

• Dawson River: Moderate flooding is occurring at Baralaba, Beckers, and Knebworth. At Theodore Weir, the river is currently at 9.29 meters and may peak near 9.40 meters Sunday afternoon. Moura is estimated to be above the 6.00-meter minor flood level and may peak near 9.00 meters early next week.
• Mackenzie River: Moderate flooding is occurring at Bedford Weir, Bingegang Weir, and Coolmaringa. At Tartrus, the river is currently at 9.45 meters and is expected to exceed the 11.00-meter minor flood level on Monday.
• Fitzroy River: Minor flooding is occurring at Yaamba, with moderate flooding possible from late Sunday. Rockhampton is experiencing river level rises that are expected to continue into next week, with a near-minor flood peak possible starting Monday.

Timeline

The alert was issued on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Elevated river levels and flooding are expected to continue for the next few days, with the current warning window extending through March 18, 2026.