Flood Warning for Murray River at Barham, NSW and VIC
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Moderate flood warning issued for the Murray River at Barham with near moderate flooding occurring and levels peaking near 5.80 m.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Murray River, NSW and VIC
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Moderate Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDN36629) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 11:46 am AEST on Friday 4 September 2026. Warning group type: major. Severity: High. Expiry: 2026-09-07T04:46:20Z.
Affected Areas
Murray River at Barham and Murray River downstream of Tocumwal to Barham. States affected: NSW and VIC. Current river height at Barham: 5.73 m (steady as of 11:00 am Fri 04/09/26). Other locations reporting steady levels include Tocumwal (2.91 m), Yarrawonga (1.74 m), and Swan Hill (3.87 m).
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
Near moderate flooding is occurring at Barham. The Murray River at Barham is currently at 5.72 m and steady, peaking near the moderate flood level of 5.80 m. Upstream flows from the Murray River combined with flood waters from the Goulburn River are causing the flooding.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-09-04T01:46:20Z. River levels likely to remain above the minor flood level (5.50 m) through to early next week. Expected to remain around 5.80 m over the weekend. Next warning to be issued by 12:30 PM AEST on Monday 07 September 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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