OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Painkalac River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Painkalac River at Airey's • 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: 235220 • COORD: -38.450°, 144.100°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 4:22 PM

Painkalac River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Painkalac River

The Painkalac River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the South East Australia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Painkalac River drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Airey's, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Painkalac River at Airey's gauging station (coordinates: -38.4500°N, 144.1000°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

South East Australia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Painkalac River

GAUGING LOCATION

Airey's

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Painkalac River at Airey's CURRENT GAUGE	South East Australia	-38.450°, 144.100°	235220	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Painkalac River

What is the current Painkalac River water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for Painkalac River is located at coordinates -38.4500° Latitude and 144.1000° Longitude near Airey's in South East Australia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 235220.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Painkalac 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 Painkalac River flow? ↓

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