Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations Moderate Flood Warning For The Loddon River Issued at 11:37 AM AEST on Thursday 20 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 16 MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT LAANECOORIE RESERVOIR (TW) AND BET BET MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT APPIN SOUTH Rainfall during Tuesday and Wednesday has caused renewed river level rises along the Loddon River catchment upstream of Appin South. Moderate flooding is occurring at Bet Bet and Laanecoorie Reservoir (TW). Renewed minor flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir (TW). Further downstream the flood peak from rainfall last week has passed through Appin South, where river levels are slowly falling. River level rises are occurring at Kerang. Loddon River upstream of Laanecoorie: Moderate flooding is occurring at Bet Bet. Loddon River Laanecoorie to Loddon Weir: Moderate flooding is occurring at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW). The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW) is currently at 3.15 m and rising, with moderate flooding. The Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW) may remain above the moderate flood level (3.00 m) until Friday morning. The river may remain above the minor flood level (1.50 m) until Saturday. Loddon River Loddon Weir to Kerang: Minor flooding is occurring at Loddon Weir (TW) and Appin South. The Loddon River at Appin South is currently at 3.00 m and slowly falling, with minor flooding. The Loddon River at Appin South is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.80 m) for the next few days. Renewed river level rises are likely from the weekend with the arrival of upstream floodwaters. 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 Friday 21 August 2026. Latest River Heights: Loddon River at Vaughan,2.12,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Larni Barramal Yaluk at Yandoit,1.98,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Muckleford Creek at Muckleford North,1.81,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Newstead,2.87,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Joyces Creek at Strathlea,1.08,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Middle Creek at Rodborough,1.62,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Cairn Curran Reservior (TW),0.07,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Creswick Creek at Clunes,1.47,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Birch Creek at Smeaton,1.25,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Clunes,1.56,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (HG),221.44,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Tullaroop Creek at Tullaroop Reservoir (TW),0.08,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Mccallums Creek at Carisbrook,2.41,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Bet Bet Creek at Bet Bet,5.17,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (TW),3.15,rising,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Laanecoorie Reservior (HG),160.67,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Serpentine Weir,1.81,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Loddon Weir (TW),3.72,rising,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Loddon River at Appin South,3.00,falling,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 Mount Hope Creek at Mitiamo,0.66,steady,11:00 am Thu 20/08/26 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.