Residents in Eldorado fought against heavy rainfall on Thursday as it entered buildings, including the town’s pub and the general store.

Some properties in the town, and in nearby areas including Tarrawingee, were inundated with water.

Flash flooding knocked out multiple bridges on waterways and destroyed roads, many of which will be closed for some time.

Eldorado man Jim Buchan, who monitors the town’s rain gauge, said 201mm had been recorded to 9am Friday.

The weather was so fierce, the gauge itself was nearly destroyed.

Mr Buchan said about 19mm was needed to exceed the town’s December record, with readings dating back to 1895.

“It was a bit hectic at the time,” he said.

“The town’s essentially surrounded by hills and it’s got to go somewhere.

“The great gushing water off the hills can cause problems.”

Pub and general store owner Terry Emery said people had rallied together to help each other. 

Some buildings only sustained minor damage while others were inundated with a large volume of water. 

“As soon as it was being swept out the front door, it was coming in the back door,” Mr Emery said of the pub and general store. 

“Trenches had to be dug at the back of the building.

“A few houses got flooded.

“It was bloody awful.”

Peter Brick said the outdoor area of his home had been swept away by a stream of water. 

“We’ve got a fair bit of work to do,” he said.

“I’ve been in Eldorado for 17 years, this is probably the worst I’ve seen.”

He said one positive to come from the deluge was that dams had been filled, which would help with firefighting over summer.

Property owners were busy repairing fences at their farms after the downpour. 

A pump was needed to remove water from a cellar at the Correll family property in Tarrawingee, with Ben Nolan, Harvey Correll and Jock Correll helping out. 

Hilton Sheppard was busy rebuilding fences on his land at Eldorado. 

Authorities say the cost and full extent of the damage could take several days to determine. 

Rainfall figures from the Bureau of Meteorology show the highest readings were made at Eldorado, followed by Everton with 181mm. 

The bureau had predicted further light showers on Saturday and Sunday. 

A flash flood warning had been cancelled on Friday morning.