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Sat 10:58 AEST
Minor Flood Warning For The Goulburn River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Goulburn River
Issued at 10:58 AM AEST on Saturday 15 August 2026
Flood Warning Number: 12
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT SHEPPARTON AND POSSIBLE AT MCCOYS BRIDGE OVERNIGHT SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY
Rainfall across the Goulburn River catchment from last Sunday into mid-week resulted in river level rises and areas of minor to moderate flooding.
Along the Goulburn River at Shepparton, river levels are gradually easing following a minor flood peak on Thursday evening. River level rises are occurring downstream of Shepparton, with minor flooding possible at McCoys Bridge overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Goulburn River Seymour to Shepparton:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Goulburn River at Shepparton.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton peaked at 10.10 m around 07:45 pm Thursday 13 August, with minor flooding. The river is currently at 9.89 m and steady, with minor flooding.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton is likely to remain above the minor flood level (9.50 m) for the remainder of Saturday and into Sunday.
Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton:
Minor flooding is possible along the Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge.
The Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge is currently at 8.17 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge may reach around the minor flood level (9.00 m) overnight Saturday 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 11:00 AM AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Delatite River at Tonga Bridge,1.09,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Jamieson River at Gerrang Bridge,1.87,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Dohertys,1.18,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Lake Eildon (TW),0.74,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Rubicon River at Rubicon,0.79,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Acheron River at Taggerty,1.41,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Home Creek at Yarck,0.51,steady,10:27 am Sat 15/08/26
Yea River at Devlins Bridge,0.80,steady,8:40 am Sat 15/08/26
Yea River at Yea GV Water PS,1.76,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Ghin Ghin,4.04,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
King Parrot Creek at Flowerdale,0.82,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Trawool,2.00,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Sunday Creek at Tallarook,0.49,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Mollison Creek at Pyalong,1.19,steady,9:44 am Sat 15/08/26
Sugarloaf Creek at Ash Bridge,0.98,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Seymour,2.70,steady,5:30 am Fri 14/08/26
Whiteheads Creek at Seymour,1.50,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road,1.41,steady,9:47 am Sat 15/08/26
Major Creek at Graytown,0.55,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Goulburn Weir (HG),124.19,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Goulburn Weir (TW),117.90,falling,10:44 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Murchison,6.01,falling,10:35 am Sat 15/08/26
Pranjip Creek at Moorilim,2.26,falling,10:20 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at Shepparton,9.89,steady,10:45 am Sat 15/08/26
Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge,8.17,steady,10:00 am Sat 15/08/26
Seven Creeks at Kialla West,4.24,steady,10:14 am Sat 15/08/26
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.