Flooding

  • Water hindering Barwon River works

    Environment authorities hope to remove a river blockage that has been causing flooding near Forrest but can’t access the site while it’s too wet.

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  • Storms keep SES crews busy

    Colac and Lorne SES authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant following severe weather and fallen trees.

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  • Floods subside at Birregurra

    Flooding has eased in the Barwon River near Birregurra after peaking at nearly four metres this week.

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  • Floods and landslip as storms drench region

    Wet weather in the Otways has caused flooding further downstream along the Barwon River.

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  • River repairs start

    Barwon Water says it is working to improve the health of the West Barwon River, following floods in the area.

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  • Officials look at river flow and road closure

    State authorities have been urgently assessing the Birregurra-Forrest Road and flows in the Barwon River after floodwater closed the busy road to traffic.

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  • Call for flood upgrade to Forrest road

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has called for urgent action to prevent flooding from causing closures of the Birregurra-Forrest Road.

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  • Dam that’s an amazing sight

    Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.

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