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Floods

Goulburn River at the Boulevard taken Monday 6 September at 1.00pm
Goulburn River at the Boulevard taken Monday 6 September at 1.00pm

Community flood warning information, key information and telephone numbers, road closure information and details on developing your own flood plan.

In the interests of community safety the SES suggests following precautions:

Current Emergency Information is available at from the SES website   

For the latest weather forecast visit the Bureau of Meterology website 

Find flood height information for your property

Flood warnings always include a predicted maximum river gauge reading and estimated time of arrival of the peak. Property-specific flood charts , based on data collected in 2000, shows the approximate river gauge height when flooding of the property and floor level is likely to commence. Flood charts for your property can be obtained by entering your street address into the field below or by contacting Council.

Please note: this data was collected in 2000, and not all properties in the Greater Shepparton area were surveyed.

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Key information and telephone numbers

Important information and contact telephone numbers for emergency services and related organisations.

Local media will provide emergency updates during a flood event - ABC Goulburn Murray, 97.7 FM, 3SR 95.3 FM, Star FM 96.9FM and OneFM 98.5FM. 

 Victoria State Emergency Service Storm and flood assistance: 132 500
Storm and flood information: 1300 842 737
 Greater Shepparton City Council

 Phone: (03) 5832 9700

Council website

 Victoria Police, Fire and Ambulance  Phone: 000
 Bureau of Meteorology

Phone: 1300 659 217

www.bom.gov.au/vic/flood (latest flood warnings)
www.bom.gov.au (weather warning information and flood levels)

 VicRoads

Phone: 1300 659 217
24 hour Traffic Hazard Report & Advisory Service: 131 170
VicRoads website
(click on Traffic alerts link under Latest Traffic & Road Conditions)

 Goulburn Valley Water Goulburn Valley Water website  
Phone: 1800 45 45 00
 Goulburn Murray Water Goulburn Murray Water website 
Phone: 1800 064 184
Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority website
Phone: (03) 5820 1100

 Department of Human Services

 www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au (health information for floods)
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/emergency/preparedness/floods

  Grants and support Department of Primary Industries website
Small Business Mentoring Service website
Clean Up and Restoration Grants website

Road closures

Details of local road closures are provided here during a flood event.

Please take care, drive to the local conditions and be aware that local road conditions can change quickly. Never drive, walk, swim or play in flood waters.

For main road information visit the Vic Roads website

Media updates

Tune into local radio stations for regular community updates:

Or catch up on local daily flood information via:

More In This Section

Developing your Personal Flood Action Plan
Prepare yourself and your family for the next flood. Please take the time to use the tips and advice given here to help develop a Personal Flood Action Plan for your property.

How the Flood Warning System works
Recent upgrades to local rainfall and river level gauges will allow more efficient and timely transmission of rainfall and river level data to the Bureau of Meteorology.


Property-Specific Flood Charts
Property-specific flood charts have been produced for each potentially flood affected property on the current Shepparton-Mooroopna flood database up to and including the 100-year flood.

MEMP Flood Sub Plan
This page contains important information about the Greater Shepparton Municipal Emergency Management Plan Flood Sub Plan.


Flood information brochure
The attached information brochure has been compiled with the help from locals who have experienced previous floods, as well as staff from Council, Victoria Police, VICSES, Bureau of Meteorology, Goulburn-Murray Water, Goulburn Valley Water, Department of Sustainability and Environment and Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority.

Flood level overlay maps
Council, together with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority have prepared maps that show affected houses at various flood levels. Maps show how individual properties may be affected in different flood scenarios.


Merrigum Flood Study
This page contains information about the Merrigum Flood Study.

Flood history
Do you remember the May 1974 and October 1993 floods?


Shepparton Mooroopna Floodplain Management Plan
This page contains information about the Shepparton Mooroopna Floodplain Management Plan.

Tatura Floodplain Management Plan
This page contains information about the Tatura Floodplain Management Plan


Flood Category Guide for Key Locations
Bureau of Meteorology flood warnings are categorised as Minor, Moderate or Major. The forecast peak level relative to the pre-determined flood level at various key locations determines the warning category.

Share your photos of the September 2010 floods
Have an amazing photo of the floods in your area? We'd love to share them on our website.