Flood information for the Gannawarra Shire Council, encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.

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Gannawarra Municipal map
Gannawarra Shire municipal map.

Gannawarra Shire Council has a history of flooding including a significant flood event in January 2011 which impacted the townships of Qumabatook and Kerang and vast extents of rural areas resulting in extensive damage.

The two key river systems which impact the Gannawarra Shire areas are the Loddon River and the Avoca including the January 2011 events and the 1983 event.

Households and businesses should refer to the Local Flood Guide or the Gannawarra Shire Flood Emergency Plan  for more information.

Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.

Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.
Click the button below to view the Local Flood Guide, which includes information about the local flood risk and how you can prepare for and respond effectively to floods.

About Flood Guides

Communities can use local flood guides to identify and better understand their local flood risk. They include information about: flood history, how to prepare & respond to floods and who to contact.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the North West (Loddon Mallee).
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the Gannawarra Shire Council website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: North Central.

Local SES Units

  • Kerang VICSES Unit
    8 Tate Drive,
    Kerang, Victoria.

Municipal Flood and Storm Plan

Municipalities can use Municipal Flood and Storm Plans to prepare, respond and recover from flood and storm events. events. Gannawarra Shire Council  Emergency Plan - Updated Dec, 2020