Goulburn Constraints Business Case Hydrology Analysis Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Flood Event Characterisation

Final 1 6 October 2015

Flood Event Characterisati on Goulburn Br oken C atchment M anagement Authority

Flood Event Characterisation

Goulburn Constraints Business Case Hydrology Analysis

Project no: IS109900 Document title: Flood Event Characterisation Document No.: 001 Revision: Final 1 Date: 6 October 2015 Client name: Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority Project manager: Tony Sheedy Author: Tony Sheedy File name: I:\VWES\Projects\IS109900\Deliverables\Reports\R01_FloodCharacterisationFinal1.docx

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Draft A 29/06/2015 Draft A of Flood Characterisation Report T.Sheedy K.Austin K.Austin

Draft B 16/07/2015 Draft B of Flood Characterisation Report T.Sheedy T.Sheedy T.Sheedy

Draft C 24/08/2015 Draft C of Flood Characterisation Report T.Sheedy K.Austin K.Austin

Final 30/09/2015 Final of Flood Characterisation Report T.Sheedy K.Austin K.Austin

Final 1 6/10/2015 Final 1 of Flood Characterisation Report T.Sheedy K.Austin K.Austin

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Contents 1. Introduction ...... 2 1.1 Background ...... 2 1.2 Previous Studies ...... 2 1.3 Project Objectives ...... 2 2. Historical Time Series Analysis ...... 4 2.1 Collation of historical daily flow time series ...... 4 2.2 Flow Routing ...... 6 2.2.1 Eildon to Trawool ...... 7 2.2.2 Trawool to Goulburn Weir...... 9 2.2.3 Goulburn Weir to Shepparton ...... 12 3. Flood Event Characterisation ...... 17 3.1 Description of Events ...... 23 3.1.1 Scale of Events ...... 23 3.1.2 Sequence and timing of events within the year ...... 28 3.1.3 Sequence and timing of events between years ...... 29 3.1.4 Flow Duration and Rates of Recession ...... 31 3.1.5 Source of River Flows ...... 32 4. References ...... 33

Appendix A. Event Plots

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Appendix A. Event Plots

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Event 89 - Peak Flow of 38946ML/day on 24/07/1990 404222 * 405269 * 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK* 405241 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK* 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1985 1/07/1986 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994

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Event 90 - Peak Flow of 27836ML/day on 08/07/1991 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK* 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK* 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1986 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995

124

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 91 - Peak Flow of 25831ML/day on 02/09/1991 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1986 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995

125

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 92 - Peak Flow of 33377ML/day on 25/09/1991 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1986 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995

126

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 93 - Peak Flow of 26596ML/day on 02/09/1992 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996

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Flood Event Characterisation

Event 94 - Peak Flow of 74752ML/day on 21/10/1992 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 80000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 70000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 60000 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405217 YEA RIVER 50000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged 40000 Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 30000 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 20000 405274 HOME CREEK 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 10000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996

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Flood Event Characterisation

Event 95 - Peak Flow of 23079ML/day on 27/11/1992 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996

129

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 96 - Peak Flow of 24408ML/day on 28/12/1992 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK*

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1987 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996

130

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 97 - Peak Flow of 24630ML/day on 13/07/1993 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997

131

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 98 - Peak Flow of 15772ML/day on 03/08/1993 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997

132

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 99 - Peak Flow of 23542ML/day on 19/08/1993 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 100000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 90000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* 80000 GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

70000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 60000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged 50000 Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 30000 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

20000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged

10000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997

133

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 100 - Peak Flow of 145732ML/day on 06/10/1993 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 160000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 140000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 120000 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405217 YEA RIVER 100000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged 80000 Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 60000 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 40000 405274 HOME CREEK 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 20000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997

134

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 101 - Peak Flow of 21104ML/day on 10/11/1993 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 70000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER 60000 Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 50000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 30000 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 20000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

10000 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1988 1/07/1989 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997

135

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 102 - Peak Flow of 42198ML/day on 14/06/1995 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999

136

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 103 - Peak Flow of 44503ML/day on 20/07/1995 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 50000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 45000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* 40000 GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

35000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 30000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged 25000 Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 15000 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged

5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1990 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999

137

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Event 104 - Peak Flow of 26875ML/day on 26/06/1996 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK* 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK*

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000

138

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 105 - Peak Flow of 60253ML/day on 05/08/1996 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 70000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER 60000 Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 50000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK* 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 30000 405231 KING PARROT CREEK*

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 20000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

10000 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000

139

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 106 - Peak Flow of 15575ML/day on 17/09/1996 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 70000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER 60000 Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 50000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK* 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 30000 405231 KING PARROT CREEK*

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 20000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

10000 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000

140

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 107 - Peak Flow of 58716ML/day on 05/10/1996 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 70000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER 60000 Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 50000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK* 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 30000 405231 KING PARROT CREEK*

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 20000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

10000 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1991 1/07/1992 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000

141

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 108 - Peak Flow of 15292ML/day on 01/08/1998 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002

142

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 109 - Peak Flow of 27658ML/day on 26/09/1998 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1993 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002

143

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 110 - Peak Flow of 17462ML/day on 12/08/1999 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003

144

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 111 - Peak Flow of 24397ML/day on 30/08/1999 404222 BROKEN RIVER* 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER* Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1994 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003

145

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 112 - Peak Flow of 25390ML/day on 14/09/2000 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004

146

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 113 - Peak Flow of 17375ML/day on 05/11/2000 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004

147

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 114 - Peak Flow of 26103ML/day on 15/11/2000 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1995 1/07/1996 1/07/1997 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004

148

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 115 - Peak Flow of 28883ML/day on 27/07/2003 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007

149

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 116 - Peak Flow of 30240ML/day on 27/08/2003 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/1998 1/07/1999 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007

150

Flood Event Characterisation

151

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 118 - Peak Flow of 24057ML/day on 07/02/2005 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009

152

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 119 - Peak Flow of 25680ML/day on 03/09/2005 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2000 1/07/2001 1/07/2002 1/07/2003 1/07/2004 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009

153

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 120 - Peak Flow of 75480ML/day on 08/09/2010 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 80000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 70000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 405274 HOME CREEK 60000 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405217 YEA RIVER 50000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged 40000 Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 30000 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 20000 405274 HOME CREEK 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 10000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

154

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 121 - Peak Flow of 17440ML/day on 04/11/2010 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

155

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 122 - Peak Flow of 57864ML/day on 12/12/2010 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 70000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 405209 ACHERON RIVER 60000 Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK 50000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER

405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

40000 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 30000 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 20000 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

10000 405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

156

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 123 - Peak Flow of 30251ML/day on 19/01/2011 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

157

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 124 - Peak Flow of 22770ML/day on 08/02/2011 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

158

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 125 - Peak Flow of 17653ML/day on 22/07/2011 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

159

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 126 - Peak Flow of 22719ML/day on 21/08/2011 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

160

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 127 - Peak Flow of 17218ML/day on 04/10/2011 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

161

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 128 - Peak Flow of 38987ML/day on 06/03/2012 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

162

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 129 - Peak Flow of 23576ML/day on 17/07/2012 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK* 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK*

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

163

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 130 - Peak Flow of 22604ML/day on 21/08/2012 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged* 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged*

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS* Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

164

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 131 - Peak Flow of 16719ML/day on 10/08/2013 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

165

Flood Event Characterisation

Event 132 - Peak Flow of 15998ML/day on 20/07/2014 404222 BROKEN RIVER 405269 SEVEN CREEKS 45000 405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405246 CASTLE CREEK 405241 RUBICON RIVER 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 40000 405209 ACHERON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged 405261 SPRING CREEK* GW Ungauged* 35000 405274 HOME CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405228 HUGHES CREEK 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 30000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK* 405217 YEA RIVER*

405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK 25000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK Trawool Ungauged Trawool Ungauged 20000 405212 SUNDAY CREEK 405231 KING PARROT CREEK

Flow (ML/day) Flow 405240 SUGARLOAF CREEK 405217 YEA RIVER* 15000 405291 WHITEHEADS CREEK* 405205 MURRINDINDI RIVER 405228 HUGHES CREEK 405274 HOME CREEK

10000 405261 SPRING CREEK 405248 MAJOR CREEK

405209 ACHERON RIVER GW Ungauged* 5000 405241 RUBICON RIVER Lower Goulburn Ungauged

405203 GOULBURN RIVER @ EILDON 405226 PRANJIP CREEK 0 25GL/d Flow 405246 CASTLE CREEK 40GL/d Flow 405269 SEVEN CREEKS Adjusted Shepparton Flow 404222 BROKEN RIVER Shepparton Gauged Flow 100000

80000

60000 Adjusted Shepparton Flow Selected Event 40000 15000ML/day flow threshold Flow (ML/day) Flow 20000

0 1/07/2005 1/07/2006 1/07/2007 1/07/2008 1/07/2009 1/07/2010 1/07/2011 1/07/2012 1/07/2013 1/07/2014

166