Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Moderate Flood Warning For The King River And Minor Flood Warning For The Ovens River Issued at 12:08 AM AEST on Thursday 02 July 2026 Flood Warning Number: 6 MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT DOCKER RD BRIDGE MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE WILLIAM HOVELL AND POSSIBLE AT DOWNSTREAM LAKE BUFFALO, BRIGHT, EUROBIN, ROCKY POINT, GRETA SOUTH, WANGARATTA FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING Moderate rainfall across the Ovens and King River catchments since Monday has caused significant river level rises, with further rainfall forecast through to Friday. Moderate flooding is occurring at Docker Road Bridge and minor flooding is occurring at downstream of Lake William Hovell. Minor flooding is possible at downstream Lake Buffalo, Bright, Eurobin, Rocky Point, Greta South and at Wangaratta from Thursday early morning. A Flood Watch is current for parts of North East and Central Victoria. Ovens River to Bright: Along the Ovens River, minor flooding is possible at Bright. The Ovens River at Bright is currently at 1.99 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Ovens River at Bright may reach around the minor flood level (3.00 m) early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Buffalo River: Along the Buffalo River, minor flooding is possible at Lake Buffalo (Downstream). The Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream) is currently at 2.94 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream) may reach around the minor flood level (3.20 m) early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Ovens River Bright to Rocky Point: Along the Ovens River, minor flooding is possible at Eurobin and at Rocky Point. The Ovens River at Eurobin is currently at 3.37 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Ovens River at Eurobin may reach around the minor flood level (4.50 m) Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. The Ovens River at Rocky Point is currently at 2.52 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Ovens River at Rocky Point may reach around the minor flood level (3.20 m) Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. King River: Along the King River, minor flooding is occurring at Downstream of Lake William Hovell and Cheshunt. Moderate flooding is occurring at Docker Rd Bridge. No observations are currently available for the The King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream). The river level was at 1.89 m and steady, with minor flooding on Wednesday 1st July at 10 am. The King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream) is likely to remain above the minor flood level (1.80 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is currently at 3.97 m and steady, with moderate flooding. The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is likely to remain above the moderate flood level (3.95 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Fifteen Mile Creek: Along Fifteen Mile Creek, minor flooding is possible at Greta South. The Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South is currently at 2.47 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South may exceed the minor flood level (2.80 m) early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point: Along the Ovens River, minor flooding is possible at Wangaratta from early Thursday morning. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 10.67 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Ovens River at Wangaratta may exceed the minor flood level (11.90 m) early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain. 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 10:00 AM AEST on Thursday 02 July 2026. Latest River Heights: King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream),1.89,steady,10:02 am Wed 01/07/26 King River at Cheshunt,2.09,rising,11:55 pm Wed 01/07/26 King River at Edi,1.28,steady,11:00 pm Wed 01/07/26 Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.81,rising,11:00 pm Wed 01/07/26 King River at Docker Rd Bridge,3.97,steady,10:56 pm Wed 01/07/26 Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,1.03,steady,11:57 pm Wed 01/07/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,2.54,rising,11:48 pm Wed 01/07/26 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.