Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Initial Minor Flood Warning For The Ovens River And Minor Flood Warning For The King River Issued at 10:57 AM AEST on Wednesday 26 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 3 MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO BE OCCURRING AT DOCKER ROAD BRIDGE AND POSSIBLE AT WANGARATTA OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY Moderate rainfall has been observed across the Ovens and King River catchment since Monday evening. This has caused river level rises along the Ovens and King Rivers, with minor flooding estimated to be occurring at Docker Road Bridge and possible at Wangaratta overnight Wednesday into Thursday. King River: Minor flooding is estimated to be occurring at Docker Road Bridge. No observations are currently available for the King River at Docker Road Bridge. The river level is estimated to be around the minor flood level. The King River at Docker Rd Bridge may remain around the minor flood level (3.70 m) during Wednesday and into Thursday. Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point: Minor flooding may develop at Wangaratta overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 11.55 m and steady, below the minor flood level. The Ovens River at Wangaratta may reach around the minor flood level (11.90 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. 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 Thursday 27 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Ovens River at Harrietville,1.81,steady,10:18 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Bright,2.10,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Buckland River at Upper Buckland,1.76,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Buckland River at Harris Lane,1.98,steady,10:30 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Eurobin,3.07,steady,10:11 am Wed 26/08/26 Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite,0.65,steady,10:45 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Myrtleford,2.54,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Buffalo River at Abbeyard,1.30,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Rose River at Matong North,0.99,steady,9:31 am Wed 26/08/26 Dandongadale River at Matong North,1.21,steady,10:40 am Wed 26/08/26 Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction,2.25,steady,10:29 am Wed 26/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG,261.69,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream),1.97,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Rocky Point,2.34,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 King River at Cheshunt,1.18,steady,9:27 am Wed 26/08/26 King River at Edi,1.46,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.58,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,0.69,steady,10:21 am Wed 26/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,1.60,steady,10:25 am Wed 26/08/26 Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan,0.91,steady,10:27 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Wangaratta,11.55,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 Ovens River at Peechelba East,129.89,steady,10:00 am Wed 26/08/26 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.