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

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Warnambool Local Flood Guide
Warrnambool City Council municipal map.

The Warrnambool area is at risk of flooding as a result of its location between the Merri and Hopkins River catchments coupled with estuary and tidal impacts.

The largest flood on record is the 1946 flood; which peaked at 8.55m against the local gauge height. The most recent floods in 2001 saw flood waters surge to 7.75m against the local gauge height.

Flooding in the Warrnambool area is heavily impacted by storm surges. For example the 1946 floods saw a 1 metre storm surge adding to the riverine flooding.

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 Barwon South West (South West) Region Headquarters.
For information on flood warnings, see the VicEmergency website.
Visit the Warrnambool City Council website.
Your local Catchment Mangement Authority: Glenlg Hopkins.

Local SES Units

  • Warrnambool VICSES Unit:
    40 Walsh Road,
    Warrnambool.

Municipal Flood Emergency Plan (MFEP)

Yarra RangeClick here to access the Warnambool City Council Flood  Emergency Plan - Updated July 2022s Shire Council Munsic Emergency Plan - Updated Dec, 2020