Tallygaroopna
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 Township of Tallygaroopna. It can be found here: Tallygaroopna 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. Recommendations from the Tallygaroopna Flood Scoping Study 2024 have been added to provide more up to date information.
Flood Risk in Tallygaroopna
A number of waterways flow around the township being
Pine Lodge Creek
Dainton's Creek
Congupna Creek
Guilfus Creek
O'Keefe Creek
When the Broken River is in flood, floodwater heads east to the East Goulburn Main Channel and then north West towards Tallygaroopna where the flood waters then meet the local creeks.
In 2012 rainfall in excess of 300mm bought flash flooding to Tallygaroopna as the water moved into the river systems.
In the second worst flood (1993) no houses received above floor flooding and was caused by slow moving flood water from the broken River
The worse flood (2012) 5 houses were subject to above floor flooding and was caused by 300mm of rain over 3 days. (https://shaping.greatershepparton.com.au/download_file/647/704)
Roads Subject to Flooding
The following roads are known to be effected by floodwater
Victoria Road
Goulburn Valley Highway (North and South bound),
Bowey Road
Tallygaroopna West / Bunbartha Road
Slaughterhouse Lane
During a flood more than the listed roads may be inundated, this is to be used only as a guide.
5.51 Meters at the Benalla Gauge the following may happen
Midland Highway possibly closed by VicRoads
New Dookie Road possibly closed the next day
All Roads are subject to inundations during a flash flood event, do not drive though flood water, car's can float in as little as 15cm of water and damage to the road may not be visible along with manhole and drain covers being dislodged.
Flood gauges
The two Gauges relevant to Tallygaroopna are;
Broken River Gauge at Benalla
Gowangardie Weir (No warnings are provided from this gauge)
The following river heights at the Broken River Gauge in Benalla have caused flooding in Tallygaroopna
4.28m: When water from the Broken River Enters Congupna Creek, Pine Lodge Creek, Guilfus Creek and O'Keefe Creek (1974 Flood). Tallygaroopna township was not flooded (2010 flood)
5.5m: Water from the Broken River slowly moves over land and through river systems around Tallygaroopna (1993 Flood)
Water Flow time
During a Riverine Flood historical data suggest the approximate flow rates are as stated below.
Benalla Gauge - Gowangardie Weir : ~29 Hours
Gowangardie Weir - New Dookie Road : ~12 Hours
New Dookie Road - Congupna East Road: ~1 Day
Congupna East Road - Katamatite Road: ~1 Day
Katamatite Road - Tallygaroopna: ~1 Day
1993 Flood Gowangardie Weir - Tallygaroopna: 2.5 days
Google - March 2023
Sandbagging locations
If deemed necessary by Incident Control Centre (not Shepparton Search & Rescue), a sandbagging location will be setup. The most likely location is the car park next to the Tallygaroopna CFA Building.
Rainfall levels and flooding
History can show us what the following rainfalls can cause the township of Tallygaroopna. It is however not flawless as it depends on a number of factors including how wet the ground is and how quickly the rain fell.
75 millimetres
Reach the top of the creek banks.
Come up through drains in nearby streets.
Cover local roads, tracks and low level bridges.
Flow across land or into out buildings on some properties and farms.
Spreading onto the grounds of some properties within town
125 millimetres
Creek banks spill over and spread across low-lying areas and farmland.
Possible above floor flooding of houses in low lying rural / farming areas
Require evacuation in some areas.
Cover main roads in addition to minor roads
Widespread flooding of town streets
Extensive flooding of some sheds, carports and garages within Tallygaroopna
150 millimetres
Threaten more houses and businesses requiring many evacuations
Cause properties and whole areas to be cut off, isolated by floodwater.
Disrupt major roads, and transport routes.
200 millimetres +
Likely to result in widespread flooding, for example, the 2012 flood event.
Evacuations of occupants in rural areas
Severe access restrictions to outside the district
Widespread flooding of minor buildings in the township
Above floor flooding of some houses in Tallygaroopna and the surrounding rural areas
Extensive protracted flooding of farmland and some township areas