Weather Warning

IDS20370

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Flood Warning for the Inland Rivers SA

Issued at 11:38 AM CST on Monday 9 Jun 2025.

Flood Warning Number: 24

FLOODWATERS FLOWING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE

Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Floodwaters from the Warburton River are reaching southern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flow into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue for several weeks.

Along Cooper Creek at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes, creek levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly.

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

Warburton

River levels remain elevated along the Waburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, where the river level is currently around 5.12 metres and falling slowly.

Cooper Creek

Creek levels remain elevated along the Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 3.88 metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is around 2.00 metres above the causeway.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Diamantina River at Birdsville1.92Steady11:15 AM MON 09/06/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole5.12Steady10:40 AM MON 09/06/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole3.89Steady10:40 AM MON 09/06/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes5.29Steady10:40 AM MON 09/06/25