Weather Warning
IDV36630
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning for the King River
Issued at 10:11 AM AEST on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026.
Flood Warning Number: 2
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT DOCKER RD BRIDGE FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Moderate rainfall has been observed across the King River catchment since Monday evening. This has caused river level rises across the King River catchment and minor flooding may develop at Docket Road Bridge from Tuesday afternoon. Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Tuesday, which may cause further rises.
A Flood Watch is current for parts of North West, Central and North East Victoria.
King River
Minor flooding may develop along the King River from Tuesday afternoon.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovens River at Harrietville | 1.83 | steady | 9:22 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Bright | 2.17 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buckland River at Upper Buckland | 1.79 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buckland River at Harris Lane | 2.04 | steady | 8:36 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Eurobin | 3.52 | steady | 9:47 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite | 1.30 | rising | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Myrtleford | 2.52 | rising | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buffalo River at Abbeyard | 1.32 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Rose River at Matong North | 1.07 | steady | 9:31 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Dandongadale River at Matong North | 1.19 | steady | 8:30 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction | 2.29 | steady | 9:59 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG | 261.58 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream) | 1.75 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Rocky Point | 2.28 | rising | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream) | |||
| King River at Cheshunt | 1.25 | steady | 9:41 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| King River at Edi | 1.71 | rising | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Boggy Creek at Angleside | 0.88 | falling | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| King River at Docker Rd Bridge | |||
| Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah | 0.78 | rising | 9:26 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South | 1.93 | steady | 9:24 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan | 1.40 | rising | 9:57 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Wangaratta | 11.09 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |
| Ovens River at Peechelba East | 129.93 | steady | 9:00 am Tue 25/08/26 |