The dam was reported at 71 per cent on Tuesday January 28 but has since exceeded its dam wall, following more than 100 millimetres of rain overnight.

Cloncurry Shire Council mayor Greg Campbell was not in town for the rain but said it was a welcomed reprieve.

"Whenever the dam and river has water going into it, it's a great feeling," Cr Campbell said.

"We ran the harvest pumps the other day just in case we didn't get any rain, but to see it fill up naturally is great.

"We try to use the water for town water as little as possible, so locals can cherish it for recreational activity."

Cr Campbell was at a conference in Tamworth, New South Wales when the big rain hit and said he was disappointed he wasn't there to witness it.

"However I did get to witness an inch or so leading up to that storm we has last night (Tuesday January 28). Cloncurry was missing out on the big storms there for a bit, but it was a good start to put some water in the river early.

"From the reports I have received there is no major flooding issues in the Shire. There are roads essentially closed but a dry day or two and they will be open again."

Cr Campbell said the Cloncurry region was still nervous following last year's monsoonal flood disaster.

"I think everyone who was affected would have a niggle in the back of their mind but I would like to think the chance of it happening immediately again is unlikely," he said.

"While that event was devastating you don't want to dwell too much or you'll miss out on the feeling of good rain in a normal season."

Other dams in the area have also seen some rain with Lake Julius also spilling over the wall at 100.7 per cent and East Leichhardt Dam is also full. Lake Corella still filling and Lake Moondarra at 73.3 per cent.

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