The waters have been making their way south along the river after the Ballarat district was inundated during the weekend.

The Hamilton Highway through Skipton was closed off after water flooded across the main street and into businesses on Sunday night.

Darlington was under pressure yesterday afternoon with long-time farmer Rob Jamieson saying the creek was level with the highest level he had seen 30 years ago.

Truckloads of sand were dumped in and around the township in preparation for sandbagging efforts but were not required.

Corangamite Shire will leave the sand there in case heavy rain forecast for tomorrow results in more flooding.

Peter and Joy O'Keeffe, whose dairy farm borders the creek at Glenormiston North, said yesterday the water the highest they had witnessed in the 28 years they had been on the property.

Mr O'Keeffe said the level had peaked between 7 and 8am yesterday , with people stopping near the Castle Carey Road bridge to view the spectacle.

Further south, beef farmer Elizabeth English said the water was nearly half a metre higher at the Dixie bridge than it was during the heavy rains in August.

Mrs English's property extends along the side of the creek south of Terang.

Terang Police said yesterday they expected the creek to peak at Panmure between 8am and 10am today.

The water will then join the Hopkins River above the falls at Wangoom before making its way to the river mouth in Warrnambool.