Shepparton, Mooroopna & Kialla

This information is only a guide and has not been verified. No liability is accepted for any damage, loss or injury caused by errors or omissions in this information or for any action taken by any person in reliance upon it. Every Flood is Different and may produce different results than have been seen in past flooding events.

The SES has provided a Local Flood Guide for The Shepparton, Mooroopna & Kialla Area. It can be found here: Shepparton, Mooroopna & Kialla Local Flood Guide

The information contained in this document as well as the Greater Shepparton Municipal Flood Emergency Plan have been used to provide the information on this page. 

River Systems in the Shepparton, Mooroopna & Kialla Area

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

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.

Evacuation 

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

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

Infrastructure Subject to Flooding

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

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.

Flood Levels

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 summary of the number of properties and floors inundated at various levels at Shepparton is provided in the following table (Water Technology, 2017). - Shepparton Municipality Flood Emergency Plan - VICSES

Flood gauges

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

Broken River

Seven Creeks

Castle Creek

Water Flow time

The SES has published the estimate time it takes for peak flood waters to travel through the water systems. This can range from 1 day to over 5 Days. Early action is crucial in an emergency, leaving it to the last minute risks yourself, family, first responders and others.

Goulburn River

Eildon - Seymour: 48 Hours

Seymour - Goulburn Weir: 30-40 hours

Goulburn Weir - Murchison: 9-18 hours

Muchison - Kialla West: 15-18 hours

Kialla West - Shepparton: up to 12 hours

Shepparton - McCoys Bridge: 46 hours

Seymour to Shepparton: (2 - 4 days)

Sevens Creek

Euroa - Kialla West: 26-50 hours

Kialla West - Shepparton: 18-60 hours

Euroa - Sheapparton: 1-5 days

Broken River

Benalla - Casey's Weir: 6-12 Hours

Casey's Weir - Gowangardie Weir: 12-30 hours

Gowangardie Weir - Orrvale : 10-18 hours

Orrvale - Shepparton: 4-40+hours

Benalla to Shepparton: 2-4+ days

Sandbagging locations

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:

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