Melbourne · River catchment
Dandenong Creek flood warnings and rain forecast
Dandenong Creek drains Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs, running from the Dandenong Ranges near Olinda to the Patterson River and Port Phillip. Much of its catchment is suburban, so heavy rain runs off quickly.
Dandenong Creek flood watches and warnings
VicEmergency lists 1 Advice-level flood watch or warning for the Dandenong Creek and its creeks, as of . A Bureau of Meteorology weather warning for heavy rain or flash flooding also covers this area.
| Level | Warning or incident | Area | Updated | Next update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advice | Flood Watch | Dandenong Creek | ||
| BOM warning | Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall | Central, East Gippsland, South West and West and South Gippsland | – |
In a life-threatening emergency call 000. For flood or storm help call the VicSES on 132 500. Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater. VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226.
Source: VicEmergency public data feed, © State of Victoria, Australia, used under CC BY 3.0 AU (data notice). Last update received by Atmosphr ; feed last updated . Checked every 10 minutes. Bureau of Meteorology warnings are shown by title only and link to the Bureau. Atmosphr is not an emergency service: always check the linked official page before acting.
Rain outlook across the Dandenong Creek catchment
Model rain totals at points along the Dandenong Creek, for the past 24 hours and the next three days.
| Place | Past 24 h (model) | Next 24 h | Next 72 h | Highest hourly chance, 72 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayswater (upper creek) | 24 mm | 29 mm | 30 mm | 91% |
| Dandenong (lower creek) | 23 mm | 11 mm | 11 mm | 94% |
Model forecast Open-Meteo best match via Open-Meteo (Weather data by Open-Meteo, Open-Meteo API terms (CC BY 4.0)), retrieved and refreshed hourly. "Past 24 h" is the model's estimate, not a rain gauge reading. Model rain is a guide to the size of an event, not a flood forecast: official flood warnings come from the Bureau of Meteorology and VicSES.
About the Dandenong Creek
- About 53 km long, falling around 550 metres from the Dandenong Ranges to the bay.
- Its wider catchment, with Eumemmerring Creek and other tributaries, covers about 882 km².
- Passes Bayswater, Heathmont, Ringwood, Wantirna, Dandenong, Keysborough and Bangholme, then joins Eumemmerring Creek to form the Patterson River.
- Retarding basins along the creek hold back floodwater, and a section of Heatherton Road is designed to act as a floodway.
Official information
- Melbourne Water: flooding and drainage
- BOM: Victorian river heights and flood warnings
- VicEmergency: warnings and incidents map
- VicSES flood and storm help: 132 500. Emergency: 000.
What to do in a flood
- Follow the advice on the official VicEmergency warning for your area, and leave early if you are told to.
- Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater. It is often deeper and faster than it looks and can hide washed-out roads.
- Keep children and pets away from drains, creeks and stormwater channels.
- For flood or storm help call the VicSES on 132 500. In a life-threatening emergency call 000.
- Prepare with the VicSES flood guides, and check BOM river heights for gauges near you.
Sources
Warnings from the VicEmergency public data feed, © State of Victoria, Australia, under the EMV emergency data notice (CC BY 3.0 AU), listed by name and time with links to the official warning. River facts: Dandenong Creek (Wikipedia).
Other Melbourne catchments: Yarra River · Maribyrnong River.