Loddon Shire Council
Flood information for the Loddon Shire Council, encompassing local flood guides and a Municipal Flood Emergency Plan.
Loddon Flood History
The Loddon Shire is located on a flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding from time to time, while engineering strategies have been implemented within some towns to reduce the impact of flooding.
Flooding throughout the Loddon river district ischaracterised by large expanses of slow moving water, and due to the extremely flat terrain even minor flooding can inundate areas within the region.
Bridgewater Local Flood Guide
Are you at risk of flood?
The Loddon Shire is located on a flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding from time to time, while engineering strategies have been implemented within some towns to reduce the impact of flooding, it is your responsibility to make sure you are prepared for the occurrence of flood.
A major flood measures 5.5 metres at the gauge named Loddon River downstream Laanecoorie.
The map to the right shows the expected flooding in a major flood in Bridgewater.
Newbridge Local Flood Guide
Are you at risk of flood?
The Loddon Shire is located on a flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding from time to time, while engineering strategies have been implemented within some towns to reduce the impact of flooding; it is your responsibility to make sure you are prepared for the occurrence of flood.
While the majority of the township of Newbridge is located on high ground and not impacted by flood inundation, there are high chances of isolation and access to surrounding towns being cut off, and the Newbridge Recreation Reserve being flooded regularly.
The map to the right shows the expected flooding in a major flood in Newbridge. A major flood measures 5.5 metres on the gauge named Loddon River downstream Laanecoorie.
Serpentine Local Flood Guide
Are you at risk of flood?
Flooding throughout the Loddon river district is characterised by large expanses of slow movingwater, and due to the extremely flat terrain even minor flooding can inundate areas within the region.
The Loddon Shire is located on a flood plain and is therefore subject to flooding from time to time, while engineering strategies have been implemented within some towns to reduce the impact of flooding; it is your responsibility to make sure you are prepared for the occurrence of flood.
The town sits on a flood plain which extends to Kerang and is named after Serpentine Creek, a tributary of the Loddon River, and is situated about 5 kilometres upstream from where the creek joins the Loddon River.
The map to the right shows the expected flooding in a major flood in Serpentine. A major flood measures 5.5 metres on the gauge named Loddon River downstream of Laanecoorie.
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.
