Barron River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Barron River Below Sr29-3 At Copeland reporting a streamflow rate of 18 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Barron River Nr Everglades with a gauge stage of 5.18 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Barron River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 9 ft, the Barron River Below Sr29-3 At Copeland.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Barron River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Barron River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barron River Below Sr29-3 At Copeland
FL
USGS 02291001
|
18 | 2.19 | -4.5 | 30% | 0 | 160 | 9 |
|
Barron River Nr Everglades
FL
USGS 02291000
|
12 | 5.18 | · | · | · | · | 5 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Barron River
The Barron River is located in North Queensland, Australia. Its length is approximately 165 kilometers and its catchment area is around 2,138 square kilometers. The river has its source in the Atherton Tablelands and flows through the Barron Gorge National Park before discharging into the Coral Sea.
The Barron River has several hydroelectric dams and reservoirs, with the most notable being the Tinaroo Dam. The dam was constructed in the 1950s and is used for flood mitigation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation.
The river has significant recreational and agricultural uses, with many farmers relying on its water for irrigation. The Barron Gorge National Park is also a popular tourist destination for activities such as whitewater rafting, swimming, and hiking.
The Barron River has a rich history, with Indigenous Australian tribes residing in the area for thousands of years. The river was named after Australian pioneer Thomas Henry Fitzhardinge Berkeley, who explored the area in the 1800s. Today, the Barron River remains an important part of the North Queensland region's ecology and economy.
Recreation along the Barron River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Barron River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Barron River
Where does the data for the Barron River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.