Weather Warning

IDS20370

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Flood Warning for the Inland Rivers SA

Issued at 12:37 AM CST on Thursday 24 Apr 2025.

Flood Warning Number: 15

FLOODWATERS ARE PEAKING AT COONGIE LAKES AND WALKERS CROSSING

FLOODWATERS NEARING A PEAK ALONG THE WARBURTON RIVER AT POOTHAPOOTA WATERHOLE

Creek levels along Cooper Creek are now approaching a peak at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes. At Walkers Crossing, river levels are peaking just below the crossing (29.35 m). Further upstream, river levels at Cullyamurra Waterhole continue to fall slowly.

The main floodwaters on the Diamantina River are continuing to flow into South Australia, where river levels are approaching a peak along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole. River levels are expected to remain elevated for an extended period of time.

Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.

Flood Warnings are current for the Georgina River, Eyre Creek, Diamantina River and Cooper Creek in Queensland.

Warburton

River levels along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole are now approaching a prolonged peak as flows from the Diamantina River (QLD) arrive. Currently, river levels are around 6.28 m and rising slowly.

Cooper Creek

River levels along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole are currently at 9.46 m metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is many metres above the causeway.