Where is the flow of the Clutha River measured?

OpenTrails shows live flows from 5 gauges on the Clutha River: at Below Cardrona Confluence, at Clyde, below Roxburgh Dam, at Whitelea and at Balclutha. Otago Regional Council runs them.

How often are Clutha River flows updated?

OpenTrails checks each gauge every 15 minutes. The readings are provisional data from Otago Regional Council.

Clutha River River flows

Otago Regional Council

OpenTrails shows live flows from 5 gauges on the Clutha River, run by Otago Regional Council. The highest current reading is 901 m³/s, at Balclutha.

Gauges on the Clutha River

Clutha at Below Cardrona Confluence

Steady

415 m³/s

Last 48 hours392 m³/s – 432 m³/s

Sat 7:00 amMon 1:00 am

Clutha at Clyde

Steady

819 m³/s

Last 48 hours612 m³/s – 866 m³/s

Sat 7:00 amMon 1:00 am

Clutha below Roxburgh Dam

Rising

860 m³/s

Last 48 hours696 m³/s – 888 m³/s

Sat 7:00 amMon 1:00 am

Clutha at Whitelea

Steady

839 m³/s

Last 48 hours839 m³/s – 919 m³/s

Sat 7:00 amMon 1:00 am

Clutha at Balclutha

Steady

901 m³/s

Last 48 hours878 m³/s – 939 m³/s

Sat 7:00 amMon 1:00 am

Provisional data from Otago Regional Council, unverified and subject to change. Rivers can rise quickly. Do not cross if the river looks unsafe. If in doubt, stay out. River crossing safety (DOC)

Huts near the Clutha River

Junction Hut

9.9 km away

Trails near the Clutha River

Luggate Track

0 km away

Alexandra Anniversary Track

0.1 km away

Clutha Gold Trail 1

0.1 km away

Newcastle Track

0.3 km away

Upper Clutha River Track

0.3 km away

Hawea to Newcastle Connector

0.9 km away

Clutha River Track

0.9 km away

Linger and Die

0.9 km away

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Gauges on the Clutha River

Huts near the Clutha River

Trails near the Clutha River

Clutha River River flows