Weather Warning

IDQ20865

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning for the Diamantina River and Minor Flood Warning for the Western River

Issued at 11:18 AM AEST on Saturday 28 Feb 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 58

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG THE DIAMANTINA RIVER AT BIRDSVILLE

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING ALONG THE WESTERN RIVER AT WINTON

RAPID RIVER AND CREEK LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING OCCURRING IN THE LOWER DIAMANTINA CATCHMENT

Significant rainfall has been observed across the Diamantina catchment during the last few days that may result in rapid river level rises over the next few days as upstream flows arrive.

River level rises are occurring along the lower Diamantina River and its tributaries from recent rainfall, with moderate flooding occurring at Birdsville. Further rises are possible at Birdsville as upstream flows arrive.

Further upstream along the Diamantina River, river levels remain above the moderate flood level at Diamantina Lakes and above the minor level at Monkira. Further river level rises are likely downstream of Diamantina Lakes over the next few days as upstream flows arrive.

Along the Western River at Winton, river levels are above the minor flood level and slowly falling.

Diamantina River to Diamantina Lakes

The Diamantina River at Diamantina Lakes is currently at 5.27 m and rising, above the moderate flood level (4.00 m) and well above the Springvale Diamantina Lakes Road Causeway level (2.10 m).

Western River

Moderate flooding has eased and minor flooding is occurring along the Western River at Winton.

Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes

Moderate flooding is occurring at Roseberth and Birdsville. Minor flooding is occurring at Monkira. Rapid river level rises are possible along the Diamantina River downstream of Diamantina Lakes, with forecast rainfall. Further rises are also possible as upstream flows arrive.