Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - King River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria

Minor Flood Warning For The Ovens And King Rivers
Issued at 04:38 PM EDT on Wednesday 04 December 2024
Flood Warning Number: 3

FLOOD PEAK JUST BELOW MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL OCCURRING AT DOCKER ROAD BRIDGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ON THE KING RIVER. FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT KING RIVER D/S LAKE WILLIAM HOVELL
MINOR FLOODING MAY EXTEND TO WANGARATTA PEAKING FROM THURSDAY EVENING ON THE OVENS RIVER.
Heavy rainfall across the King and Ovens rivers has caused river level rises. Moderate flooding is no longer likely along the King River at Docker Road Bridge Wednesday afternoon. The river level is near a peak below the moderate flood level Wednesday afternoon.
No significant rainfall is forecast during Wednesday and Thursday. Rainfall is forecast from the weekend and renewed river level rises are possible. Warnings will be updated as required.

King River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the King River.
The King River D/S Lake William Hovell peaked at 1.74 metres Tuesday evening, below the minor flood level (1.80 metres).
The King River D/S Lake William Hovell is expected to remain below the minor flood level.

The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is currently near a peak at 3.91 metres, above the minor flood level (3.70 metres) and below the moderate flood level (3.95 metres).
The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is likely to remain below the moderate flood level (3.95 m).

Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point:
Minor flooding may occur along the Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point around Wangaratta.
The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 11.01 metres and slowly rising, below the minor flood level (11.90 metres).
The Ovens River at Wangaratta may peak near the minor flood level (11.90 m) from Thursday evening.

Flood Safety Advice:
SES advises that all community members should:
Never walk, ride or drive through floodwater,
Never allow children to play in floodwater,
Stay away from waterways and stormwater drains during and after heavy rain,
Keep well clear of fallen power lines
Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks, and heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads.}
Current Emergency Information is available at http://emergency.vic.gov.au
For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.
Current Road and Traffic Information is available at the VicRoads website: http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/

Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT on Thursday 05 December 2024.

Latest River Heights:
Ovens River at Harrietville,1.77,Steady,02:15 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Bright,1.89,Steady,03:45 PM WED 04/12/24
Buckland River at Upper Buckland (Twelve Mile),1.86,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
Buckland River at Harris Lane,2.00,Steady,03:11 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Eurobin,3.01,Steady,03:26 PM WED 04/12/24
Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite,0.27,Rising,03:15 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Myrtleford,2.41,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
Buffalo River at Abbeyard,1.33,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
Dandongadale River at Matong North,1.29,Steady,03:57 PM WED 04/12/24
Buffalo River D/S Rose River Junction,2.34,Steady,03:52 PM WED 04/12/24
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG,264.31,Steady,03:26 PM WED 04/12/24
Buffalo River D/S Lake Buffalo,2.23,Steady,03:37 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Rocky Point,2.28,Steady,03:55 PM WED 04/12/24
King River D/S Lake William Hovell,1.68,Rising,09:00 AM WED 04/12/24
King River at Cheshunt,1.31,Steady,03:38 PM WED 04/12/24
King River at Edi,1.56,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.55,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
King River at Docker Rd Bridge,3.91,Steady,02:35 PM WED 04/12/24
Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,0.57,Steady,03:49 PM WED 04/12/24
Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,1.44,Steady,03:46 PM WED 04/12/24
Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan,0.79,Steady,03:40 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Wangaratta,11.01,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24
Ovens River at Peechelba East,129.32,Steady,03:00 PM WED 04/12/24

This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts.

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