A number of waterways flow around The Shepparton, Mooroopna & Kialla Area

• Goulburn River

• Broken River

• Seven Creeks

• Castle Creek

The Goulburn River Starts in the Victorian Alps, flowing through Lake Eildon, Seymour and Nagambie before reaching Shepparton, Mooroopna and Kialla. From there is flows through to the Murray river upstream of Echuca. The Goulburn River is the biggest of the rivers in our region. 

The Broken River comes from the Benella direction heading west and passing through Shepparton and Kialla before joining with the Goulburn River just upsteam of Lake Victoria in Shepparton. Flooding of the Broken River has the ability to impact the townships of Tallygaroopna, Dookie, Pine Lodge, Congupna as well as surround areas.

The Seven Creeks flow from the Strathbogie Ranges through Euroa before making its way through Kialla and joining with the Goulburn River where Riverview drive turns into Watt Road. Multiple other creeks also feed into the Seven Creeks which can impact the severity of a Seven Creeks Flood.

Castle Creek also flows from the Strathbogie Ranges and flows through more rural areas compare to the other three systems, joining up with the Goulburn upstream  of Toolamba.

Majority of Properties in the area have satisfactory egress in the event of a flood.

There are 3 locations where evacuation issues may occur if residents are not notified early. Evacuation of these may be required if the Shepparton Gauge is expected to exceed 11.1 meters

• Kialla Settlement, Riverview Drive

• Arcadia Downs Estate

• Kidstown Tourist Facility

The following areas will be Evacuated at the following Heights at the Shepparton Gauge on the Goulburn River.

• Balmoral Estate 11.10 Meters (6.60 on the Seven Creeks Gauge)

• Victoria Lake Caravan Park 11.18 Meters

• The Boulevard & Wanganui Estate 11.30 Meters

• Taylors & Halls Estate 11.30 Meters

• Riverpark Estate 11.38 Meters

• Tarcoola Retirement Homes 11.53 Meters

Even though you may not live in low lying areas, you can still be suspectable of the impact of flood such as.

• Roads and Paths

• Power Infrastructure

• Sewage & Storm Water

• Drinking Water

• Internet Infrastructure

Even at a low Flood Level  Roads, Paths , Tracks and Bridges are impacted by flood and  can impact your escape routes. Major floods  can threaten sub stations , water infrastructure and internet connectivity throughout the region, not just area's under water. Being prepared is the most important thing you can do.

AEP 1%  (1 in 100) -        12.2m at the Shepparton Gauge

AEP 2%  (1 in 50)-           11.9m at the Shepparton Gauge

AEP 5%  (1 in 20) -          11.3m at the Shepparton Gauge

Major Flood Level -        11m at the Shepparton Gauge

AEP 10% (1 in 10)-          10.9m at the Shepparton Gauge

Moderate Flood Level - 10.7m at the Shepparton Gauge

Minor Flood Level -        10.2m at the Shepparton Gauge

A common question around flood time is where are the river heights taken from.
Goulburn River

• Shepparton - At the bridge that crosses the Goulburn on the Causeway, Shepperton

• Kialla West -  To the west of Arcadia Downs Drive, Kialla

• Murchison - At the Bridge that crosses the Goulburn on High Road, Murchison

Broken River

• Orrvale - Near the south end of Orrvale Road, Orrvale

• Gowangardie Weir - To the south of Dookie - Gowangardie Road, Cosgrove South

Seven Creeks

• Kialla West - Near the crossing of Seven Creeks on Mitchell Road, Kialla

• Euroa -  At the bridge that crosses Seven Creeks on Moglonemby Road, Euroa

Castle Creek

• Arcadia - At the crossing of Castle Creek and East Goulburn Main Channel, Arcadia

• Telford Bridge - At the bridge that crosses Castle Creek on Euroa-Mansfield Road, Euroa

If deemed necessary by Incident Control Centre (not Shepparton Search & Rescue), a sandbagging location will be setup. The follow locations have been mentioned in the Greater Shepparton Municipality Flood Emergency Plan:

• Shepparton Showgrounds, Thompson Street, Shepparton

• Council depot in Mooroopna Recreation Reserve, Midland Highway, Mooroopna

Sandbagging will never stop a flood, they are designed to reduce the amount of water flow to minimise damage. Sand bags should be placed in front of doors and vents by the homeowner to maximise their effect. 

Vic SES provides a guide for efficient sandbagging here - https://www.ses.vic.gov.au/plan-and-stay-safe/sandbag-guide