Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Moderate Flood Warning For The Loddon River Issued at 08:58 AM AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 19 MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT LODDON WEIR AND MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT LAANECOORIE RESERVOIR (TW), RENEWED MINOR FLOODING LIKELY AT APPIN WEIR FROM SUNDAY. Rainfall early last week has resulted in a second flood peak that is now downstream of Serpentine Weir and approaching Loddon Weir. Moderate flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir and minor flooding is slowly easing at Laanecoorie Reservoir. Further downstream, the first flood peak from rainfall last week has passed through Appin South, where river levels have fallen below the minor flood level. Renewed river levels rises are likely at Appin South over the weekend and into next week as the second flood peak arrives. River level rises are occurring at Kerang, with a flood peak below the minor flood level likely over the weekend. Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir: Minor flooding is occurring at Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW). The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW) is currently at 1.62 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding. The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW) may fall below the minor flood level (1.50 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang: Moderate flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir (TW). Renewed minor flooding likely at Appin South from Sunday. The Loddon River at Appin South is currently at 2.78 m and falling, below the minor flood level. Renewed river level rises are likely along the Loddon River at Appin South with river levels is likely to exceed the minor flood level (2.80 m) during Sunday with the arrival of the second flood peak. 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 12:00 PM AEST on Sunday 23 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Loddon River at Vaughan,1.50,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Larni Barramal Yaluk at Yandoit,1.66,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Muckleford Creek at Muckleford North,1.27,steady,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Newstead,1.52,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Joyces Creek at Strathlea,0.64,steady,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Middle Creek at Rodborough,0.92,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Cairn Curran Reservior (TW),0.07,steady,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Creswick Creek at Clunes,1.14,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Birch Creek at Smeaton,1.11,steady,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Clunes,1.07,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (HG),222.10,rising,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (TW),0.08,steady,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Mccallums Creek at Carisbrook,0.80,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Bet Bet Creek at Bet Bet,2.33,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW),1.62,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (HG),160.39,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Serpentine Weir,3.02,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Loddon Weir (TW),6.04,rising,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Loddon River at Appin South,2.78,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 Mount Hope Creek at Mitiamo,0.61,falling,8:00 am Sat 22/08/26 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.