We are switching to a new environmental data portal. This portal will give you access to even more data for this site with easy-to-use interactive maps.

Start using it now to see the latest data for Pomahaka River at Burkes Ford.

Pomahaka River at Burkes Ford

Alert Levels for this site

Alert Title Alert Details Alert Type Alert Threshold Level
Flood First flood warning High level 160.0
Flood Second flood warning High level 250.0
Flood Third flood warning High level 330.0
Historical flood January 1980 Flood 1157
Historical flood February 2011 Flood 769.0
Median flow From 2020 water quality leaving your land must meet ORC thresholds at or below median flow. Median level 15.48
Minimum flow Primary permits cease from October to April Low level 3.600
Minimum flow Supplementary permits (1st block) cease Low level 13.00

Last 7 days flow in cumecs

Last 180 days flow in cumecs

Our new Environmental Data Portal offers you a much better experience while viewing the most up-to-date environmental data, including flood warnings, low flows and water quality data. This data is a live copy of the data held in the Council’s environmental monitoring database.

The portal will allow you to view all historic data available for a site, plus you can download quality assured data. The maps also provide better context and are easier to navigate. 

Visit our Environmental Data Portal.

Water quality information

View the water quality information sheet for the Pomahaka area.

Disclaimer
Information displayed on this web site is provisional and has not been checked using the Council’s Quality Assurance procedures. The Otago Regional Council, Contact Energy, Trustpower, Environment Canterbury, Environment Southland and NIWA do not make any warranty, expressed or implied or assume legal liability or responsibility whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of this information nor does it make any representation whatsoever that the information is fit for any particular purpose.

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