Weather Warning

IDV36630

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations

Moderate Flood Warning for the Ovens River and Minor Flood Warning for the King River

Issued at 10:22 AM AEST on Monday 6 Jul 2026.

Flood Warning Number: 20

MODERATE FLOODING EASING AT WANGARATTA

MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT DOCKER ROAD BRIDGE

Moderate rainfall during last week caused significant river level rises and areas of minor to moderate flooding across the Ovens and King River catchments.

River levels along the King River at Docker Road Bridge peaked near the major flood level Friday evening and are currently slowly falling with minor flooding.

Along the Ovens River at Wangaratta, a moderate peak was observed on Saturday afternoon, and river levels are currently slowly falling with moderate flooding.

Minor flooding has eased along the Buffalo River downstream of Lake Buffalo.

Buffalo River

Minor flooding has eased along the Buffalo River downstream of Lake Buffalo.

King River

Minor flooding is easing along the King River at Docker Road Bridge.

Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point

Moderate flooding is easing along the Ovens River at Wangaratta.

Latest River Heights

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Ovens River at Harrietville2.08steady10:04 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Bright2.39steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Buckland River at Upper Buckland1.97steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Buckland River at Harris Lane2.16steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Eurobin3.42steady9:33 am Mon 06/07/26
Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite0.43steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Myrtleford2.76steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Buffalo River at Abbeyard1.53steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Rose River at Matong North1.08steady9:32 am Mon 06/07/26
Dandongadale River at Matong North1.36steady10:08 am Mon 06/07/26
Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction2.94steady10:14 am Mon 06/07/26
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG262.03steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream)2.71falling10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Rocky Point2.77steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
King River at Cheshunt1.33steady10:05 am Mon 06/07/26
King River at Edi1.19steady9:45 am Fri 03/07/26
Boggy Creek at Angleside0.52steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
King River at Docker Rd Bridge3.93falling8:11 am Mon 06/07/26
Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah0.56steady7:19 am Mon 06/07/26
Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South1.47steady10:02 am Mon 06/07/26
Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan0.73steady10:02 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Wangaratta12.43falling10:00 am Mon 06/07/26
Ovens River at Peechelba East130.98steady10:00 am Mon 06/07/26