OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT NZ

Taieri River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Taieri River at Outram Glen • South Island• New Zealand

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

7.55 m

Normal Band: 11.0 – 140.0 m

Discharge / Flow

76 m³/s

Historical Peak: 1,800 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: LAWA & NIWA • GAUGE ID: NZ-OTA-071@-45.8600,170.2100 • COORD: -45.860°, 170.210°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 10:48 PM

Taieri River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Taieri River

The Taieri River is a vital waterway situated within New Zealand, flowing predominantly across the South Island basin. It forms an integral artery of the Taieri Basin drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Mosgiel, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Taieri River at Outram Glen gauging station (coordinates: -45.8600°N, 170.2100°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

New Zealand

REGION / STATE

South Island

CATCHMENT BASIN

Taieri Basin

GAUGING LOCATION

Mosgiel

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

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Taieri River at Outram Glen CURRENT GAUGE	South Island	-45.860°, 170.210°	NZ-OTA-071@-45.8600,170.2100	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Taieri River

What is the current Taieri River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Taieri River water level at Taieri River at Outram Glen is measured at baseline with an observed discharge of 76 m³/s.

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

The primary monitoring station for Taieri River is located at coordinates -45.8600° Latitude and 170.2100° Longitude near Mosgiel in South Island. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier NZ-OTA-071@-45.8600,170.2100.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the Taieri River generally fluctuate within 11.0 m and 140.0 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Taieri River flow? ↓

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