Avon River levels are recorded by the Department of Water Environment and Regulation (DWER) at gauging stations at York, Northam, Toodyay and Walyunga.
“This week’s rain means levels should remain high for the Avon Descent,” DWER Director of Water Science and Data Leon Brouwer said.
“The levels recorded at one of our sites (Walyunga) are actually the highest readings we have recorded at that station since 1980, so competitors can expect good conditions for the race.”
River level records are regularly updated on the DWER river gauging station web page.
These gauging stations are part of a state-wide river gauge network to provide important flow data for flood risk assessment, water allocation planning, water licensing and water quality management.
Flow data collection, management and provision from the river gauging station network involves regional measurement, hydrologic technical and water science data teams working together in the department.
“The department operates an extensive network of river monitoring stations and activities across Western Australia,” Mr Brouwer said.
“The river monitoring station pages summarise and present graphical presentations of river levels and additional parameters, including rainfall, which is gathered from automatic telemetered sites throughout the State.
“It’s a great resource that anyone can access.”
A tributary of the Swan River, the Avon flows 240km from source to mouth, with a catchment area of 125,000km2 .
