Mr Foster said while formal water restrictions were not yet in place, Seqwater was continuing to implement a drought response plan for the region. He said Wivenhoe Dam's low levels are a result of consecutive "failed … wet seasons". Over the last two weeks, Seqwater had recorded litres water use per person, which Mr Foster said was "pretty good". Mr Marshall said areas around Wivenhoe Dam such as Fernvale and Esk might get some rain over Wednesday, but it was likely to be scant.
Looking further ahead, Mr Marshall said climate predictions suggested the area would not be receiving much rainfall in the next couple of months either. The significant weather event that brought heavy showers across the region made the grid total rise by 1 per cent, but the lighter showers towards the centre meant the ground was not wet enough to start flows into Wivenhoe Dam. Seqwater said it hoped the release would "balance lake levels" and cause a rise of more than half-a-metre of water in Wivenhoe Dam.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Key points: Residents in south-east Queensland are being asked to conserve water despite recent falls Dams central to the Brisbane region have not received as much rainfall as their coastal counterparts There's a drier outlook for the south-east for the next seven days.
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Despite the heavy rain this week, south-east Queenslanders have been urged to reduce their water use ahead of summer, with some major dams — including Wivenhoe — missing out on significant inflows. Queensland Minister for Water Glenn Butcher urged people to conserve water, with the combined capacity of south-east Queensland's dams hovering around 55 per cent, and restrictions to be considered at 50 per cent.
Wivenhoe Dam is currently sitting around 39 per cent capacity. That is one of the lowest levels in Wivenhoe Dam since the millennium drought," he said. While SeqWater was preparing to put its drought response plan into action, further north, South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto said the heavy rainfall was flowing into the region's three dams.
The Bjelke-Petersen Dam has received 9, megalitres of water, taking it from 6 per cent to just over 13 per cent. Boondooma Dam, the region's biggest storage which supplies Kingaroy's drinking water, has increased from 23 to just under 25 per cent.
Mayor Vic Pennisi said he could not complain about the dam being full after several years of drought. Coolmunda Dam east of Inglewood is sitting around per cent after the recent rain.
Sunwater operations manager Colin Bendall said it began spilling on Thursday and was likely to continue over the next few days. In late the dam was less than 15 per cent full, and it has increased by 7, megalitres since inflows started on November 7. Julius Dam outside of Mount Isa has received about 4, megalitres; as of Thursday it was at Wivenhoe Dam, which supplies the majority of the South-East Queensland's drinking water, has only increased by 0.
Near Emerald, Fairbairn Dam, which has been low for several years, sits at It's a little too early to tell how much will flow in just yet given the size of the catchment. As the rain subsides over the weekend, Mr Bendall said there were no major areas of concern but urged locals to stay informed and avoid flooded areas. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.
Key points: Dams in south and central Queensland receive major inflows after a week of heavy rain Sunwater is monitoring several dams at capacity as they continue to spill But in south-east Queensland, some major dams missed out on significant inflows. Posted 22h ago 22 hours ago Fri 12 Nov at pm , updated 17h ago 17 hours ago Sat 13 Nov at am. Drought-stricken Queensland comes alive after drenching.
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