Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Minor Flood Warning For The Ovens And King Rivers Issued at 10:09 AM AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 17 MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT WANGARATTA AND ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT DOCKER RD BRIDGE Minor flooding is easing along the Ovens River at Wangaratta and is estimated to be easing along the King River at Docker Rd Bridge. King River: Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring at Docker Rd Bridge. No observations are currently available for the King River at Docker Rd Bridge. The river level is estimated to be around the minor flood level and falling slowly. The King River at Docker Rd Bridge may remain around the minor flood level (3.70 m) during Saturday. Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point: Minor flooding is occurring at Wangaratta. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 12.18 m and steady, with minor flooding. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is likely to remain above the minor flood level (11.90 m) for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday. 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 Sunday 16 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Ovens River at Harrietville,1.92,steady,9:55 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Bright,2.17,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Buckland River at Upper Buckland,1.93,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Buckland River at Harris Lane,2.10,steady,8:32 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Eurobin,3.44,steady,9:41 am Sat 15/08/26 Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite,0.41,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Myrtleford,2.63,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Buffalo River at Abbeyard,1.43,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Rose River at Matong North,1.07,steady,9:31 am Sat 15/08/26 Dandongadale River at Matong North,1.33,steady,7:07 am Sat 15/08/26 Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction,2.44,steady,9:53 am Sat 15/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG,261.87,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream),2.36,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Rocky Point,2.52,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 King River at Cheshunt,1.26,steady,9:27 am Sat 15/08/26 King River at Edi,1.52,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.53,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,0.59,steady,9:56 am Sat 15/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,1.54,steady,8:22 am Sat 15/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan,0.80,steady,9:54 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Wangaratta,12.18,steady,9:00 am Sat 15/08/26 Ovens River at Peechelba East,130.79,steady,5:00 pm Fri 14/08/26 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.