SIGNIFICANT rainfall over the past week has pushed the Goulburn River at Shepparton above the minor flood level, with the river peaking at 9.54m the evening of Sunday, July 5, 2026. As of 8.45am Monday, the river was recorded at 9.51m.
The main flood peak has now passed Shepparton, however, authorities continue to maintain a Minor Flood warning for the Goulburn River.
SIGNIFICANT rainfall over the past week has pushed the Goulburn River at Shepparton above the minor flood level, with the river peaking at 9.54m the evening of Sunday, July 5, 2026. As of 8.45am Monday, the river was recorded at 9.51m.
The main flood peak has now passed Shepparton. VicEmergency issued its final flood warning on Tuesday as this week’s Adviser was going to print, saying the threat has been reduced but people should be aware of any hazards that may still exist in the warning area. No more warnings are expected for this minor flood event.
For comparison, the Goulburn River reached 12.03m during the 2022 floods. While the current event is considerably smaller, it serves as a reminder of how quickly river levels can rise following sustained rainfall.
The river rose rapidly during the week, climbing from around 3m on Wednesday, July 1, to 5m on Thursday, 8mm on Friday, July 3, before exceeding the 9.5m minor flood level on Sunday.
As river levels increased, the shared path between Lincoln Drive and the Australian Botanic Gardens was closed on Friday due to floodwater. The following day, both Watt Road between Mooroopna and Shepparton and Mitchell Road in Kialla West were also closed.
Shepparton received 26.6mm of rain during the first five days of July, including 9.8mm on July 2, contributing to the rise in local waterways.
The forecast for the week ahead is mostly dry, with a medium-to-high chance of showers returning over the weekend.
Residents should continue to monitor conditions and follow advice from emergency services. Use multiple sources to stay informed:
www.emergency.vic.gov.au
Vic Emergency Hotline – freecall 1800 226 226
VicEmergency App
Greater Shepparton Emergency Dashboard: shepp.city/emergency
Facebook or Twitter (#vicfloods)
Tune into ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
The river rose rapidly during the week, climbing from around 3m on Wednesday, July 1, to 5m on Thursday, 8am on Friday, July 3, before exceeding the 9.5m minor flood level on Sunday.
As river levels increased, the shared path between Lincoln Drive and the Australian Botanic Gardens was closed on Friday due to floodwater. The following day, both Watt Road between Mooroopna and Shepparton and Mitchell Road in Kialla West were also closed.
A VicEmergency ‘Stay Informed’ alert remains in place for the Goulburn River between Seymour and Shepparton while authorities continue to monitor conditions.
Shepparton received 26.6mm of rain during the first five days of July, including 9.8mm on July 2, contributing to the rise in local waterways.
The forecast for the week ahead is mostly dry, with a medium-to-high chance of showers returning over the weekend.
Residents should continue to monitor conditions and follow advice from emergency services. Use multiple sources to stay informed:
• www.emergency.vic.gov.au
• Vic Emergency Hotline – freecall 1800 226 226
• VicEmergency App
• Greater Shepparton Emergency Dashboard: shepp.city/emergency
• Dacebook or Twitter (#vicfloods)
• Tune into ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
