2.1.4.1 Observed data


There are 12 stream gauging stations in the non-tidally influenced parts of the Richmond river basin with more than ten years of reliable daily streamflow data between 1980 and 2012 (Table 26). The location of these gauges is shown in Figure 62. Details and mean annual flows for these stations are summarised in Table 27. There are numerous minor tributaries which are ungauged or where the corresponding gauging station has now closed.

The Richmond River at Casino is the furthest point downstream on the main branch of the Richmond River above the influence of the tide. There are tidal influences in the Richmond River from around 4 km downstream of Casino (Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, 2006). The mean annual flow of the Richmond River at Casino is 591 GL.

Tidal influence also extends up the Wilsons River tributary upstream of the town of Lismore. The flow from the Wilsons River, which joins the Richmond River further downstream near Coraki is represented by Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge (152 GL/year), Coopers Creek at Repentance (77 GL/year) and Wilsons River at Eltham (189 GL/year).

Table 26 Years of streamflow data for selected gauging stations in the Richmond river basin


Gauging station ID

Gauging station name

Number of years

203002

Coopers Creek at Repentance

32.8

203004

Richmond River at Casino

32.8

203005

Richmond River at Wiangaree

32.8

203010

Leycester Creek at Rocky Valley

31.9

203012

Byron Creek at Binnaburra

32.5

203014

Wilsons River at Eltham

32.6

203023

Ironpot Creek at Toonumbar

22.8

203024

Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge

13.2

203030

Myrtle Creek at Rappville

32.1

203034

Eden Creek at Doubtful

11.3

203041

Shannon Brook at Yorklea

20.1

203900

Richmond River at Kyogle

20.1

Data: Bioregional Assessment Programme (Dataset 1)

Figure 62

Figure 62 Richmond river basin showing the locations of a selection of key stream gauging stations

Data: NSW Office of Water (Dataset 2)

Table 27 Mean annual streamflow for stations in the Richmond river basin that have more than ten years of available data between 1980 and 2012


Gauging station ID

Gauging station name

Mean annual streamflow

(GL)

203002

Coopers Creek at Repentance

77

203004

Richmond River at Casino

591

203005

Richmond River at Wiangaree

250

203010

Leycester Creek at Rocky Valley

95

203012

Byron Creek at Binnaburra

42

203014

Wilsons River at Eltham

189

203023

Ironpot Creek at Toonumbar

35

203024

Coopers Creek at Ewing Bridge

152

203030

Myrtle Creek at Rappville

62

203034

Eden Creek at Doubtful

141

203041

Shannon Brook at Yorklea

98

203900

Richmond River at Kyogle

296

Data: NSW Office of Water (Dataset 3)

Last updated:
8 January 2018
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Product Finalisation date

2016
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