Weather Warning

IDV36230

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning for the Thomson River

Issued at 10:08 AM Australian Eastern Daylight Time on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 9

MODERATE FLOODING OCCURRING AT SALE WHARF

The Thomson River has peaked overnight Monday into Tuesday at Sale Wharf with moderate flooding, and is now slowly falling.

Thomson River downstream of Wandocka

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Thomson River downstream of Wandocka.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Thomson River at The Narrows0.51steady9:50 am Tue 06/10/26
Aberfeldy River at Beardmore0.89steady9:45 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Coopers Creek0.81steady9:58 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Cowwarr Weir (Upstream)2.76steady9:15 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Heyfield1.28steady9:00 am Tue 06/10/26
Rainbow Creek at Heyfield1.69steady9:00 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Wandocka4.00falling9:00 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Bundalaguah6.74falling9:42 am Tue 06/10/26
Thomson River at Sale Wharf3.06falling9:58 am Tue 06/10/26