Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia

Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 01:55 PM CDT on Monday 31 March 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3

FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG THE COOPER CREEK AT INNAMINCKA
Flood waters along the Cooper Creek have reached Cullyamurra Waterhole. Flood water is estimated to be above the level of the causeway at Innamincka. River levels upstream in Queensland along the Cooper Creek at Windorah have peaked above the major flood level over the weekend.
River levels along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole rose to a peak on Monday 24 March with local rainfall. A flood peak was also observed at Birdsville on Monday 24 March due to local rain. Multiple flood peaks are expected along the Warburton River, with smaller peaks from water that passed through Birdsville on Monday 24 March arriving before larger upstream peaks are expected several weeks later.
River levels further upstream in Queensland in the Eyre Creek, Georgina and Diamantina Rivers are still rising and major flooding is occurring. Renewed river level rises and high flows are expected along the Warburton River in the coming weeks.
Queensland Flood Warnings are current for the Georgina River, Eyre Creek, Diamantina River and Cooper Creek.

Warburton:
River levels along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole are elevated around 1.73 metres and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
River levels along the Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole are elevated around 2.91 metres and falling slowly. This corresponds to a level of approximately 1.2 metres above the Innamincka causeway. The water level is expected to remain above the causeway for the next few days. Renewed river level rises are likely as the upstream floodwaters arrives.

Flood Safety Advice:
People living or working along rivers and streams should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings. For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm CDT on Thursday 03 April 2025.

Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.41,Steady,12:30 PM MON 31/03/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,1.73,Rising,01:00 PM MON 31/03/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,2.91,Steady,01:00 PM MON 31/03/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,3.24,Rising,01:00 PM MON 31/03/25

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts.