Weather Warning
IDS20370
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Flood Warning for the Inland Rivers SA
Issued at 1:13 PM CST on Monday 12 May 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 20
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 flowing into northern 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.
Flood Warnings are current for Eyre Creek and the Diamantina River in Queensland.
Warburton
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole following a peak around Thursday 24 April. Currently, river levels are around 5.91 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek is currently at 6.82 m metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka remains many metres above the causeway.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamantina River at Birdsville | 6.81 | Steady | 12:15 PM MON 12/05/25 |
| Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole | 5.91 | Steady | 11:40 AM MON 12/05/25 |
| Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole | 6.82 | Steady | 11:40 AM MON 12/05/25 |
| Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes | 6.59 | Steady | 11:40 AM MON 12/05/25 |