Final Flood Warning Issued for Tallangatta Creek as Water Levels Recede

Alert Details

This is a Final Flood Warning (IDV36610) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology. The alert was issued at 11:49 am AEDT on Monday, 23 February 2026, regarding the Tallangatta Creek area. This is the final warning for this event, and no further updates are expected.

Affected Areas

The primary area of concern is Tallangatta Creek at McCallums within the Mitta Mitta River catchment in Victoria (VIC). Other monitored locations in the catchment include Big River at Joker Creek, Gibbo River at Gibbo Park, Snowy Creek at Granite Flat, and various points along the Mitta Mitta River including Hinnomunjie, Lake Dartmouth, Colemans, and Tallandoon.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers are urged to exercise caution:

• Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
• Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
• Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
• Stay informed via the ABC, local media, and www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
• For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.

Expected Conditions

Moderate to heavy rainfall observed across the Mitta Mitta River catchment since Sunday afternoon initially led to river and creek level rises. However, minor flooding is no longer occurring at McCallums.

Latest River Heights (as of 11:00 am Monday):

• Tallangatta Creek at McCallums: 0.92 m and falling
• Snowy Creek at Granite Flat: 1.03 m and falling
• Mitta Mitta River at Tallandoon: 3.07 m and steady
• Mitta Mitta River at Colemans: 2.57 m and steady
• Mitta Mitta River at Lake Dartmouth: 464.58 mAHD and steady

Timeline

The alert was issued at 11:49 am AEDT on Monday, 23 February 2026. As river levels are now falling or steady and flooding has subsided at McCallums, this serves as the final advice for this weather event.