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Minor Flood Warning For The Goulburn River
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Goulburn River
Issued at 10:17 AM AEST on Sunday 16 August 2026
Flood Warning Number: 13
MINOR FLOODING EASING AT SHEPPARTON AND POSSIBLE AT MCCOYS BRIDGE OVERNIGHT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY
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 Sunday into Monday.
Goulburn River Seymour to Shepparton:
Minor flooding is easing along the Goulburn River at Shepparton.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton peaked at 10.10 m Thursday evening, with minor flooding. The river is currently at 9.63 m and steady, with minor flooding.
The Goulburn River at Shepparton is likely to fall below the minor flood level (9.50 m) from Sunday evening.
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 8.49 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 Sunday into Monday.
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 11:30 AM AEST on Monday 17 August 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Delatite River at Tonga Bridge,1.04,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Jamieson River at Gerrang Bridge,1.85,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Dohertys,1.12,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Lake Eildon (TW),0.72,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Rubicon River at Rubicon,0.77,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Acheron River at Taggerty,1.33,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Home Creek at Yarck,0.49,steady,7:27 am Sun 16/08/26
Yea River at Devlins Bridge,0.78,steady,8:40 am Sun 16/08/26
Yea River at Yea GV Water PS,1.60,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Ghin Ghin,3.90,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
King Parrot Creek at Flowerdale,0.80,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Trawool,1.78,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Sunday Creek at Tallarook,0.45,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Mollison Creek at Pyalong,1.18,steady,9:44 am Sun 16/08/26
Sugarloaf Creek at Ash Bridge,0.94,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Seymour,2.70,steady,5:30 am Fri 14/08/26
Whiteheads Creek at Seymour,1.47,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Hughes Creek at Tarcombe Road,1.36,steady,9:47 am Sun 16/08/26
Major Creek at Graytown,0.52,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Goulburn Weir (HG),124.14,steady,9:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Goulburn Weir (TW),117.33,falling,10:09 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Murchison,5.18,falling,10:10 am Sun 16/08/26
Pranjip Creek at Moorilim,1.72,falling,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at Shepparton,9.63,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Goulburn River at McCoys Bridge,8.49,steady,10:00 am Sun 16/08/26
Seven Creeks at Kialla West,3.83,steady,10:04 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.