OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT AU

Playford River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Playford River • Top End & Outback• 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: G0290004 • COORD: -19.292°, 136.068°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 7:53 PM

Playford River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Playford River

The Playford River is a vital waterway situated within Australia, flowing predominantly across the Top End & Outback basin. It forms an integral artery of the Playford River drainage basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Playford River gauging station (coordinates: -19.2920°N, 136.0678°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

Australia

REGION / STATE

Top End & Outback

CATCHMENT BASIN

Playford River

GAUGING LOCATION

Playford River

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Playford River CURRENT GAUGE	Top End & Outback	-19.292°, 136.068°	G0290004	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Playford River

What is the current Playford River water level today? ↓

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

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

The primary monitoring station for Playford River is located at coordinates -19.2920° Latitude and 136.0678° Longitude in Top End & Outback. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier G0290004.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Playford 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 Playford River flow? ↓

The Playford River courses through Australia across the Top End & Outback basin, draining into the Playford River. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.