OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Barr River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Barr River at Schwenkes Road • South East Australia• Australia

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.64 m

Normal Band: 3.0 – 29.8 m

Discharge / Flow

16 m³/s

Historical Peak: 68 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) • GAUGE ID: 407283 • COORD: -35.758°, 144.105°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 6:03 PM

Barr River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Barr River

The Barr River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the South East Australia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Barr River drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Schwenkes Road, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Barr River at Schwenkes Road gauging station (coordinates: -35.7578°N, 144.1055°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

South East Australia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Barr River

GAUGING LOCATION

Schwenkes Road

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Barr River at Schwenkes Road CURRENT GAUGE	South East Australia	-35.758°, 144.105°	407283	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Barr River

What is the current Barr River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Barr River water level at Barr River at Schwenkes Road is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 16 m³/s.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Barr River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Barr River is located at coordinates -35.7578° Latitude and 144.1055° Longitude near Schwenkes Road in South East Australia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 407283.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Barr River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Barr River generally fluctuate within 3.0 m and 29.8 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Barr River flow? ↓

The Barr River courses through Australia across the South East Australia basin, draining into the Barr River. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.