ROLLING UPDATES | Kialla West on flood alert

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Euroa Resident Andrew Burton stands in the water at the bridge over Seven Creeks connecting the Euroa Memorial Oval and recreation reserve to the Euroa Lawn Tennis Club on Turnbull St. This bridge was only built last year with the railing knocked over in the 2022 floods. It was just rebuilt.

UPDATE: Thursday, 5.50pm

Kialla West residents have been warned of the potential for moderate flooding in the area on Friday morning.

A watch and act alert has been issued for the Seven Creeks downstream of Euroa, with river levels at Kialla West currently sitting at 2.54m and rising.

The Seven Creeks at Kialla West could exceed the minor flood level of 4.5m overnight Thursday into Friday, and may reach the moderate flood level of 5m on Friday morning.

At the minor flood level, Mitchell Rd is likely to be inundated between the Goulburn Valley Hwy and Archer St, while at the moderate level Raftery Rd, Kialla, is likely to be flooded between the bridge and Edgewater Rd.

Arcadia Downs would also be likely to be detoured at that level due to floodwater.

UPDATE: Thursday, 5:30pm

As of 5:12pm, Seven Creek at Euroa had reached 4.18m.

UPDATE: Thursday, 2pm

Some more images from Euroa.

News journalist Nicola Ceccato has spoken to local resident Andrew Burton.

He said repairs on the bridge over Seven Creeks between Memorial Oval and the Euroa Lawn Tennis Club have only recently been completed following damage in October’s major floods.

It now has water over it again today.

Water from Seven Creeks is creeping up behind the Euroa Memorial Oval and Recreation Reserve.
The path on the Seven Creeks Apex walk near the bridge that's now been cut off and is under water.

UPDATE: Thursday, 12.50pm

Water is visibly rising in Euroa, but advice surrounding the flood watch across the region remains the same.

The Seven Creek at Euroa had reached 3.54m at the last update (11.47am) and is expected to reach the moderate flood level of 4m this afternoon.

Apex Park: Water is rising in Euroa. Photo: Nicola Ceccato.

UPDATE: Thursday, 11am

A minor flood warning is in place for the Seven and Castle creeks downstream of Euroa, towards Shepparton.

There is moderate flooding occurring at Strathbogie and moderate flooding likely at Euroa this afternoon.

There is minor flooding occurring at Euroa and Galls Gap Rd.

Wet: A Coomboona paddock on Thursday morning.

UPDATE: Thursday, 9am

The flood advice for the Seven Creek at Euroa has been updated to a ‘watch and act’ for moderate flooding.

The Seven Creek at Euroa is currently at 2.32m and rising, and expected to exceed the minor flood level of 2.5m on Thursday morning.

Since 9am Wednesday rainfall totals of 40-120mm have been observed across the Seven and Castle creeks catchment area, with more rain to come today.

Moderate flooding is occurring further upstream on the Seven Creek at Strathbogie.

Alert: The Seven and Castle creeks could experience moderate flooding. Photo by Contributed

EARLIER: Wednesday, June 7, 4.15pm

A minor flood warning has been issued for the Seven and Castle creeks.

River levels at Euroa on the Seven Creek are expected to exceed the minor flood level overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.

The warning, issued at 4.04pm Wednesday, states that the Seven Creek is currently at 1.66m and rising, with the minor flood level of 2.5m set to be reached in the coming hours.

Around 10mm of rain has been observed in the Seven and Castle creeks catchment area since 9am Wednesday, with more expected in the coming days.

Earlier, a flood watch was issued for the Goulburn River from Eildon to Seymour.

Minor to moderate flooding could develop overnight.