Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Minor Flood Warning For The Ovens River And Final Flood Warning For The King River Issued at 09:41 AM AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 18 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WANGARATTA FLOODING NO LONGER ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT DOCKER RD BRIDGE Minor flooding is easing along the Ovens River at Wangaratta. King River: Docker Rd Bridge is estimated to be below the minor flood level. No observations are currently available for the King River at Docker Rd Bridge. The river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level and falling slowly. The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.70 m). Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point: Minor flooding is occurring at Wangaratta. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 11.95 m and steady, with minor flooding. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is likely to fall below the minor flood level (11.90 m) Sunday afternoon. Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next warning will be issued by 10:30 AM AEST on Monday 17 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Ovens River at Harrietville,1.87,steady,8:58 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Bright,2.09,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Buckland River at Upper Buckland,1.86,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Buckland River at Harris Lane,2.03,steady,9:26 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Eurobin,3.34,steady,8:35 am Sun 16/08/26 Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite,0.40,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Myrtleford,2.54,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Buffalo River at Abbeyard,1.35,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Rose River at Matong North,0.99,steady,9:08 am Sun 16/08/26 Dandongadale River at Matong North,1.27,steady,7:07 am Sun 16/08/26 Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction,2.33,steady,9:08 am Sun 16/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG,261.76,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream),2.14,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Rocky Point,2.36,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 King River at Cheshunt,1.18,steady,9:27 am Sun 16/08/26 King River at Edi,1.43,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.51,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,0.56,steady,7:21 am Sun 16/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,1.48,steady,8:58 am Sun 16/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan,0.75,steady,6:54 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Wangaratta,11.95,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 Ovens River at Peechelba East,130.59,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.