Ochre River at Ochre River water level

What this means

The Ochre River at Ochre River is at 279.17 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 279.19 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 279.01 m (+0.16 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 279.05 m and 279.24 m.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

279.19 m0.01 m below the median for this date

Normal for this date

279.01 m – 279.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)

Same day last year

279.01 m+0.16 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

279.05 m – 279.24 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

278.99 m – 279.30 m