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
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovens River at Harrietville | 2.08 | steady | 10:04 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Bright | 2.39 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buckland River at Upper Buckland | 1.97 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buckland River at Harris Lane | 2.16 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Eurobin | 3.42 | steady | 9:33 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite | 0.43 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Myrtleford | 2.76 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buffalo River at Abbeyard | 1.53 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Rose River at Matong North | 1.08 | steady | 9:32 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Dandongadale River at Matong North | 1.36 | steady | 10:08 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction | 2.94 | steady | 10:14 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG | 262.03 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream) | 2.71 | falling | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Rocky Point | 2.77 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| King River at Cheshunt | 1.33 | steady | 10:05 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| King River at Edi | 1.19 | steady | 9:45 am Fri 03/07/26 |
| Boggy Creek at Angleside | 0.52 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| King River at Docker Rd Bridge | 3.93 | falling | 8:11 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah | 0.56 | steady | 7:19 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South | 1.47 | steady | 10:02 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan | 0.73 | steady | 10:02 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Wangaratta | 12.43 | falling | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |
| Ovens River at Peechelba East | 130.98 | steady | 10:00 am Mon 06/07/26 |