Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Kiewa River
Issued at 10:02 AM AEST on Friday 12 September 2025
Flood Warning Number: 3
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT BANDIANA
Bandiana peaked just below the minor flood level late Thursday afternoon. The river level is expected to continue easing slowly into the weekend.
No significant rainfall is forecast over the next few days.
Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge:
River levels are easing along the Kiewa River to Mongans Bridge but remain elevated.
Kiewa River downstream of Mongans Bridge:
Minor flooding is no longer expected along the Kiewa River at Bandiana.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana peaked at 2.71 m around 4:15 pm Thursday, below the minor flood level (2.80 m). The river is currently at 2.63 m and steady.
The Kiewa River at Bandiana is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.80 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Kiewa River at Mongans Bridge,1.67,steady,9:00 am Fri 12/09/25
Kiewa River Channel at Kiewa,2.67,steady,9:00 am Fri 12/09/25
Kiewa River Anabranch at Kiewa,0.30,steady,9:00 am Fri 12/09/25
Yackandandah Creek at Osbornes Flat,0.90,steady,9:00 am Fri 12/09/25
Kiewa River at Bandiana,2.63,steady,9:00 am Fri 12/09/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Ryans Creek (36.6288°S, 146.2205°E, 244m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. The chance of fog and frost in the E in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 1800 metres. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 19.
Forecast for Ryans Creek (36.6288°S, 146.2205°E, 244m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 6° 8° 13° 5° 4° 8° 6° Maximum 16° 20° 13° 13° 16° 14° 10° Chance of rain 10% 80% 80% 30% 80% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate High Moderate High High Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NE N NE NNE NNW NNW WNW WNW NE N NE NNE NW WNW Relative humidity 75% 56% 63% 43% 86% 89% 84% 54% 65% 48% 66% 73% 83% 68% Dew point 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 9°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 9°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ryans Creek (36.6288°S, 146.2205°E, 244m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:49am EST 6:15am EST 6:04pm EST 6:30pm EST 12:43am EST 10:03am EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 -
Warnings
-
Temperature for next 7 days
-
Rain for next 7 days
