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

LocationHeight of River (m)TendencyDate/Time of Observation
Ovens River at Harrietville1.83steady9:22 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Bright2.17steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Buckland River at Upper Buckland1.79steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Buckland River at Harris Lane2.04steady8:36 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Eurobin3.52steady9:47 am Tue 25/08/26
Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite1.30rising9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Myrtleford2.52rising9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Buffalo River at Abbeyard1.32steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Rose River at Matong North1.07steady9:31 am Tue 25/08/26
Dandongadale River at Matong North1.19steady8:30 am Tue 25/08/26
Buffalo River downstream Rose River Junction2.29steady9:59 am Tue 25/08/26
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG261.58steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream)1.75steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Rocky Point2.28rising9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream)
King River at Cheshunt1.25steady9:41 am Tue 25/08/26
King River at Edi1.71rising9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Boggy Creek at Angleside0.88falling9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
King River at Docker Rd Bridge
Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah0.78rising9:26 am Tue 25/08/26
Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South1.93steady9:24 am Tue 25/08/26
Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan1.40rising9:57 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Wangaratta11.09steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26
Ovens River at Peechelba East129.93steady9:00 am Tue 25/08/26