Weather Warning
IDN36609
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning for the Hawkesbury River
Issued at 11:53 AM AEST on Saturday 23 Aug 2025.
Flood Warning Number: 12
MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AT NORTH RICHMOND
(*Re-issued to correct the next issue time*)
Flows from the Upper Nepean River, combined with outflows from Warragamba Dam, have resulted in minor flooding at North Richmond, where river levels peaked early Saturday morning. Along the Colo River, a peak has now passed Putty Road and flooding is no longer occurring.
Hawkesbury and Lower Nepean River
Minor flooding is occurring along the Hawkesbury River at North Richmond.
Latest River Heights
| Location | Height of River (m) | Tendency | Date/Time of Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollondilly River at Jooriland | 2.62 | falling | 7:45 pm Fri 22/08/25 |
| Kowmung River at Cedar Ford | 1.70 | falling | 11:45 am Fri 22/08/25 |
| Nattai River at The Causeway | 0.47 | steady | 10:45 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Warragamba River at Warragamba Dam | 0.12 | steady | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Nepean River at Menangle Bridge | 2.69 | falling | 11:43 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Nepean River at Camden Weir | 2.37 | falling | 11:44 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Nepean River at Wallacia Weir | 0.87 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Nepean River at Penrith | 2.69 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Nepean River at Yarramundi | 4.39 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Hawkesbury River at North Richmond WPS | 4.04 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Hawkesbury River at Windsor PWD | 3.74 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Colo River at Upper Colo SWC | 4.07 | falling | 10:45 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Macdonald River at St Albans | 1.77 | falling | 11:32 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Hawkesbury River at Sackville | 2.07 | rising | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Hawkesbury River at Lower Portland | 1.53 | rising | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |
| Hawkesbury River at Webbs Ck (Wisemans Ferry) | 1.02 | falling | 11:30 am Sat 23/08/25 |