South Australian emergency services have warned residents in a small town to prepare for flooding amid a risk of a possible dam failure.

SA’s State Emergency Service have issued a watch and act warning for residents of Hope Forest, a town of about 150 people 40km south of Adelaide.

The dam is at a high risk of failure, the SASES said in a statement, and properties near the intersection of Bevan Road, Phillips Road and Verrall Road in the vicinity of Brookman Road could be subject to sudden flooding.

SA’s State Emergency Service have issued a watch and act warning for residents of Hope Forest (pictured), a town of about 150 people 40km south of Adelaide

If people planned to leave, they should consider leaving now, SASES said at 7pm on Saturday

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The warning asked residents monitor weather conditions and warnings, follow emergency plans and prepare for flooding.

If people planned to leave, they should consider leaving now, SASES said at 7pm on Saturday.

For SES assistance phone 132 500 and if the matter is life threatening call triple-zero.

The dam is at a high risk of failure, the South Australian SES said in a statement (pictured, a stock image)

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