Major flooding: In addition to the above, extensive rural areas and/or urban areas are inundated. Many buildings may be affected above the floor level. Properties and towns are likely to be isolated and major rail and traffic routes closed. Evacuation of flood affected areas may be required. Utility services may be impacted. What the classes mean →
MURRAY @ EUSTON (gauge 414203) measures the Murray River in western Victoria. The next verified gauge upstream is MURRAY @ ECHUCA. Downstream, the next verified gauge is MURRAY @ HEYWOODS. 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 | 9.10 m |
| Moderate | 9.80 m |
| Major | 10.30 m |
Flood-class provenance: VIC_SLS_current.pdf p.25 — Euston Weir * Northern RWMP 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).