OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Ford River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Ford River at Glenaire • South East 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: 235229 • COORD: -38.755°, 143.432°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 8:38 PM

Ford River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Ford River

The Ford River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the South East Australia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Ford River drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Glenaire, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Ford River at Glenaire gauging station (coordinates: -38.7550°N, 143.4317°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

South East Australia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Ford River

GAUGING LOCATION

Glenaire

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Ford River at Glenaire CURRENT GAUGE	South East Australia	-38.755°, 143.432°	235229	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Ford River

What is the current Ford River water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for Ford River is located at coordinates -38.7550° Latitude and 143.4317° Longitude near Glenaire in South East Australia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 235229.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Ford 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 Ford River flow? ↓

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