OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Ovens River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Ovens River at Bright • 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: 403205 • COORD: -36.726°, 146.953°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 8:55 PM

Ovens River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Ovens River

The Ovens River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the South East Australia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Ovens River drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Bright, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Ovens River at Bright gauging station (coordinates: -36.7256°N, 146.9526°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

South East Australia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Ovens River

GAUGING LOCATION

Bright

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (3) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Ovens River at Bright CURRENT GAUGE	South East Australia	-36.726°, 146.953°	403205	Viewing
Ovens River at Harrietv. W.	South East Australia	-36.907°, 147.050°	403245	View Level →
Ovens River at Harrietville	South East Australia	-36.884°, 147.062°	403244	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Ovens River

What is the current Ovens River water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for Ovens River is located at coordinates -36.7256° Latitude and 146.9526° Longitude near Bright in South East Australia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 403205.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Ovens 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 Ovens River flow? ↓

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