Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham, NSW and VIC
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Minor flood warning issued for the Murray River at Barham and downstream of Tocumwal to Barham, with levels near the minor flood threshold.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Minor Flood Warning (IDN36629) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 12:23 pm AEST on Saturday 22 August 2026. Warning remains in effect until 2026-08-25T05:23:05Z.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham, affecting areas in NSW and VIC.
What You Should Do
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring at Barham. The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.49 m and steady, just near the minor flood level (5.50 m). Upstream flows from the Murray River combined with flood waters from the Goulburn River are causing the minor flooding.
Timeline
Warning issued 2026-08-22T02:23:05Z. River levels expected to remain around the minor flood level through to the middle of the coming week. Next warning scheduled by 12:30 PM AEST on Sunday 23 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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