Weather Warning
IDQ20855
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Moderate Flood Warning for the Bulloo River
Issued at 10:13 AM AEST on Saturday 28 Feb 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 16
MODERATE FLOOD PEAK LIKELY AT THARGOMINDAH DURING SATURDAY
Floodwater from recent rainfall continues to move along the lower Bulloo River. The main flood peak is currently near Thargomindah, where a moderate flood peak likely to occur during Saturday. Further upstream, river levels are slowly easing at Quilpie, after a peak below minor yesterday.
Further showers and storms are possible over the next few days, which may result in further river level rises along the Bulloo River.
Bulloo River downstream of Quilpie
Moderate flooding has eased at Autumnvale and continuing at Thargomindah.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloo River at Quilpie | 2.18 | steady | 8:00 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Bulloo River at Autumnvale | 5.48 | falling | 9:00 am Sat 28/02/26 |
| Bulloo River at Thargomindah | 4.81 | rising | 5:50 am Sat 28/02/26 |