Echuca's River Boat Dock temporarily closed

Published on 07 July 2023

Campaspe Shire Council has temporarily closed off River Boat Dock in Echuca to the public in response to a rise in the Murray River.

Council’s Director Emergency Management Shannon Maynard said recent rains across parts of northern Victoria had now caused a flow-on effect on the height of the river around Echuca.

 “We have been closely monitoring river levels and receiving regular updates from the SES, and the current height of the Murray River has triggered some actions within our River Boat Dock Flood Plan,” Mr Maynard said.

“These actions include closure of the road to the private moorings, and cutting of power and sewerage to the sites. We have notified affected operators of the moorings and asked that they take appropriate action.

“For community safety reasons, we have also closed off road access to River Boat Dock. We want to restrict public access to the area until the water level goes down again as some trees may still be unstable from being waterlogged as a result of last October’s flood event.”

Council and the SES are also monitoring the situation around Rochester.

“Residents in Rochester may see higher river levels and some minor flooding in areas close to rivers and creeks, and on local roads in the short-term,” he said.

“We will continue to monitor the situation with the SES, who are the lead flood agency, and will be proactive in communicating with the Rochester community if local conditions change.

“The SES Flood Plan has clear guidance on Council’s actions if Minor Flood Levels are reached, and our work crews and other Council resources are on standby should they be needed.

“In the meantime, we encourage people to stay informed of the weather and local conditions by downloading the VicEmergency App, visiting www.emergency.vic.gov.au or calling the Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.”

To view the SES Flood Emergency Plan for Campaspe Shire please click here.