The combined dam levels are now at 73.4% capacity (down from 73.7% on Friday the 30th of November.) Wivenhoe Dam received 15mm of rain and is currently 66.4% (up from 66.2%,) Somerset Dam received 5mm of rain and is at 82.5% (down from 84.1%) and North Pine received 5mm and is currently at 95.7% (down from 96.1%.)

 

Storm activity on Thursday night produced sporadic rain for the catchment with no impact on levels due to the dry conditions. Levels may rise over the weekend with inflows and further rain. Wivenhoe’s catchment received 20-40mm in places but we need around 40mm to soak the ground and produce runoff into the lake.

 

 

Lake Baroon’s dam level has dropped 0.9% over the past week to be currently 88.2% capacity. There were insignificant amounts of rainfall on the Sunshine Coast on Thursday night.

 

 

Hinze Dam’s level has dropped 0.8% over the past week to be currently 88.8% capacity. The hinterland received 15-25mm of rainfall on Thursday night.

The issue of members of the public, particularly young people, entering or swimming in or near flooded waterways is of serious concern to Seqwater. The tragic drowning of Brandi Allen, a 12 year old Caboolture State High student, at Caboolture Weir in April 2009 highlighted the dangers of playing in and around weirs, particularly during flood time.