LEIGH @ SHELFORD (gauge 233213) measures the Leigh River in western Victoria. The next verified gauge upstream is LEIGH @ MERCER. Downstream, the next verified gauge is LEIGH @ SHELFORD. More gauges on this river are known but awaiting verification, and travel-time estimates will appear once reach calibration has been reviewed.
Floodway shows levels from the Bureau of Meteorology’s national water data service, compared against the Bureau’s flood classifications for this location. During events, always follow official BoM flood warnings and VicSES advice.
| Flood class | Gauge height |
|---|---|
| Minor | 6.00 m |
| Moderate | 7.00 m |
| Major | 8.00 m |
Flood-class provenance: VIC_SLS_current.pdf p.22 — Shelford (Hwy Bridge) Automatic
Peaks are computed from the readings stored for this gauge over each named event window — verify against official records before relying on them (docs/VERIFICATION.md §5). Data: Bureau of Meteorology & Vic DEECA (CC BY 4.0).