Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations

Final Flood Warning For The Ovens And King Rivers
Issued at 09:45 AM AEST on Wednesday 30 July 2025
Flood Warning Number: 6

WANGARATTA PEAKING BELOW MINOR FLOOD LEVEL, NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
Moderate rainfall has been observed over the weekend in the Ovens and King catchments. This caused minor flooding along the King River at Docker Road Bridge, where river levels are now below the minor flood level and falling. Further downstream along the Ovens River at Wangaratta, river levels are peaking below the minor flood level and will ease over the next few days.
No significant rainfall is forecast for the next few days and no further flooding is expected.

King River:
No further flooding is expected along the King River.
The King River at Docker Rd Bridge is currently at 3.42 m and falling, below the minor flood level.
The King River at Docker Rd Bridge will remain below the minor flood level (3.70 m).

Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point:
No further flooding is expected along the Ovens River downstream of Rocky Point.
The Ovens River at Wangaratta is currently at 11.71 m and steady around a peak, below the minor flood level.
The Ovens River at Wangaratta will remain below the minor flood level (11.90 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:
Ovens River at Harrietville,1.87,steady,9:41 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Bright,2.02,steady,9:39 am Wed 30/07/25
Buckland River at Twelve Mile,1.86,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Buckland River at Harris Lane,2.02,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Eurobin,3.03,steady,8:38 am Wed 30/07/25
Happy Valley Creek at Rosewhite,0.38,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Myrtleford,2.47,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Buffalo River at Abbeyard,1.21,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Rose River at Matong North,0.92,steady,9:38 am Wed 30/07/25
Buffalo River at Rose River Junction (Downstream),2.05,steady,8:48 am Wed 30/07/25
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo HG,262.78,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo (Downstream),2.23,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Rocky Point,2.33,steady,9:34 am Wed 30/07/25
King River at Lake William Hovell (Downstream),1.80,steady,9:00 am Sun 27/07/25
King River at Cheshunt,1.17,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
King River at Edi,1.37,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Boggy Creek at Angleside,0.38,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
King River at Docker Rd Bridge,3.41,falling,9:34 am Wed 30/07/25
Hurdle Creek at Bobinawarrah,0.54,steady,8:56 am Wed 30/07/25
Fifteen Mile Creek at Greta South,1.25,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Fifteen Mile Creek at Glenrowan,0.57,steady,9:39 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Wangaratta,11.71,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25
Ovens River at Peechelba East,129.61,steady,9:00 am Wed 30/07/25

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.