OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Flinders_r Richmond River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Flinders_r Richmond River • North East & Tropical Australia• Australia

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

4.81 m

Normal Band: 8.8 – 87.5 m

Discharge / Flow

48 m³/s

Historical Peak: 200 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) • GAUGE ID: 915008A • COORD: -20.698°, 143.134°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 4:30 PM

Flinders_r Richmond River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Flinders_r Richmond River

The Flinders_r Richmond River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the North East & Tropical Australia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Flinders_r Richmond River drainage basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Flinders_r Richmond River gauging station (coordinates: -20.6980°N, 143.1338°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

North East & Tropical Australia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Flinders_r Richmond River

GAUGING LOCATION

Flinders_r Richmond

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Flinders_r Richmond River CURRENT GAUGE	North East & Tropical Australia	-20.698°, 143.134°	915008A	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Flinders_r Richmond River

What is the current Flinders_r Richmond River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Flinders_r Richmond River water level at Flinders_r Richmond River is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 48 m³/s.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Flinders_r Richmond River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Flinders_r Richmond River is located at coordinates -20.6980° Latitude and 143.1338° Longitude in North East & Tropical Australia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 915008A.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Flinders_r Richmond River generally fluctuate within 8.8 m and 87.5 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Flinders_r Richmond River flow? ↓

The Flinders_r Richmond River courses through Australia across the North East & Tropical Australia basin, draining into the Flinders_r Richmond River. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.