OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Hawea River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Hawea River at Camphill Road • South Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

5.50 m

Normal Band: 15.0 – 95.0 m

Discharge / Flow

55 m³/s

Historical Peak: 220 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-OTA-073@-44.6600,169.2600 • COORD: -44.660°, 169.260°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 6:26 PM

Hawea River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Hawea River

The Hawea River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the South Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Lake Hawea Outflow drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Hawea Flat, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Hawea River at Camphill Road gauging station (coordinates: -44.6600°N, 169.2600°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

South Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Lake Hawea Outflow

GAUGING LOCATION

Hawea Flat

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Hawea River at Camphill Road CURRENT GAUGE	South Island	-44.660°, 169.260°	NZ-OTA-073@-44.6600,169.2600	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Hawea River

What is the current Hawea River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Hawea River water level at Hawea River at Camphill Road is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 55 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Hawea River is located at coordinates -44.6600° Latitude and 169.2600° Longitude near Hawea Flat in South Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-OTA-073@-44.6600,169.2600.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Hawea River generally fluctuate within 15.0 m and 95.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Hawea River flow? ↓

The Hawea River courses through New Zealand across the South Island basin, draining into the Lake Hawea Outflow. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.