Whatshan River below Barnes Creek water level

What this means

The gauge at Whatshan River below Barnes Creek reads 3.30 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3.30 m, based on 6 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 3.29 m (+0.01 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.30 m and 3.39 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

3.30 m0.00 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

3.26 m – 3.35 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)

Same day last year

3.29 m+0.01 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

3.30 m – 3.39 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

3.27 m – 3.39 m