Moderate Flood ● Closed
Moderate Flood Warning for Upper Werribee River, Werribee River at Ballan and Lerderderg River at O'Briens Crossing (DS Sardine Creek), Australia
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Minor flooding has eased at O'Briens Crossing and is occurring at Ballan.
The Werribee River at Ballan is currently at 1.99 m and rising, with minor flooding. The Werribee River at Ballan may reach around the moderate flood level (2.10 m) Saturday evening. The river may remain around the moderate flood level (2.10 m) overnight Saturday into Sunday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.
The Lerderderg River at O'Briens Crossing (DS Sardine Creek) is currently at 1.92 m and falling, below the minor flood level. The Lerderderg River at O'Briens Crossing (DS Sardine Creek) is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.10 m).
Measurements
| Coordinates | -25.2744, 133.7751 |
|---|---|
| Region | Victoria: Upper Werribee River, Werribee River at Ballan and Lerderderg River at O'Briens Crossing (DS Sardine Creek) |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | Australia — au-bom-en |
| Cap Urgency | Unknown |
| Cap Certainty | Unknown |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-04T09:46:26+00:00 |
Official source
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Area as the agency stated it: Victoria: Upper Werribee River, Werribee River at Ballan and Lerderderg River at O'Briens Crossing (DS Sardine Creek)
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