Flood Management Plan - Shire of Yarra Ranges

SelbyBelgraveSouthMuddyCreekNarreWarrenEastFigure 12Cardinia Creek Study Area - 100 year ARI Flooding6.5.4 Upper Dandenong Creek Study AreaThe Upper Dandenong Creek Study Area is located along the south-westernboundary of the Shire of Yarra Ranges. Covering an area of 199km 2 , thecatchment contains Sherbrook Forest and urban areas. Major creeks withinthe catchment include Monbulk Creek, Ferny Creek, Dandenong Creek,Bungalook Creek and Eumemmerring Creek (Figure 13). Major points includethe following:• The southern portion of the Upper Dandenong Creek Study Area drainsto Dandenong Creek. Eumemmerring Creek starts in the study areaand connects to Hallam Main Drain. Monbulk Creek connects toCorhanwarrabul Creek then Dandenong Creek further upstream atRowville.• Melbourne Water has undertaken numerous stream bank stabilisationworks and willow removal works have been conducted on MonbulkCreek and Ferny Creek.• Dandenong Creek headwaters are in the northern portion of the studyarea. The upper catchment is forested.26 Melbourne Water Shire of Yarra Ranges Flood Management Plan