Weather Warning

IDQ20865

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Flood Warning for the Diamantina River

Issued at 11:11 AM AEST on Wednesday 29 Apr 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 5

DIAMANTINA RIVER REMAINS ABOVE THE SPRINGVALE DIAMANTINA LAKES CAUSEWAY

Minor flooding is continuing along the Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes, where the river level is above the causeway.

Downstream, the river level at Monkira is elevated.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes

The Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes is at 3.36 m and falling slowly, above the level of the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road Causeway (2.10 m) and above the minor flood level (2.00 m). The river level is expected to continue easing, however it will remain elevated into next week.