View the river flow. Only 16km shorter than the Waikato River’s 354km, it has an average discharge of almost twice the volume. REGIONAL HYDROLOGY OF THE CLUTHA RIVER D. L. Murray* The Clutha River has the largest catchment (21 400 km2), and largest mean discharge (533 m3/s) of all New Zealand rivers. It flows under the famous Balclutha Bridge , down to Kaitangata , past the island of Inch Clutha where it is released out to the Pacific Ocean. The Clutha River - Central Otago The mighty Clutha River embodies a flow of strength and vivid intensity as it etches its way from its outlet at Lake Wanaka, through Central Otago to the coast. We're also closely monitoring the Taieri River at … The Pomahaka River rises south of Roxburgh in the Umbrella Mountains, and winds through 125 km through West Otago farmland before entering the Clutha River below Clydedale. It is the highest volume river in New Zealand, and the swiftest, with a catchment of 21,960 square kilometres (8,480 sq mi), discharging a mean flow of 614 cubic metres per second (21,700 cu ft/s). The Clutha River is known for its scenery, gold-rush history, and swift turquoise waters. Photograph courtesy of J. McGowan. Statistical analysis of river flow data in the Horizons Region Roddy Henderson Jan Diettrich Prepared for Horizons Manawatu Regional Council NIWA Client Report: CHC2006-154 May 2007 NIWA Project: ELF07202/HZLC22 National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd 10 Kyle Street, Riccarton, Christchurch P O Box 8602, Christchurch, New Zealand This river has the largest volume (flow) of water in New Zealand. Check conditions: View the MetService weather forecast. We're keeping a close eye on flows & will keep you updated throughout the day. View down the Clutha River with the Tuapeka Mouth Ferry on the left bank. The Clutha River was the focus of the 1860's Otago gold rush, and today is the centre piece of the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail taking you through to Lawrence. Conservation order The Clutha / Mata-Au River flow at Balclutha is currently holding steady at 1700cumecs. Source starts out of Lake Wanaka (Albert Town), as a granite based environment the water is exceptionally clear and clean, also maintains a very cold status most year round, so for that impromptu summer dip, it … The Clutha River is one of the larger flow rivers in New Zealand and has a very strong flow as it passes through Balclutha.

The catchment may be considered to consist of three regions:
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The 1935 concrete road bridge is worthy of a stop as is the rail bridge.