TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Mitchell River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Mitchell River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .
The Mitchell River is a river in Victoria, Australia, stretching for 250km from the eastern highlands to Lake King. The river has a rich history, with the indigenous Taungurung people being the traditional custodians of the Mitchell River catchment. The river has also been utilized for irrigation and hydroelectric power, with reservoirs and dams constructed along the river including the Glenmaggie Dam and the Barkly Power Station. These dams have facilitated agricultural and recreational activities, with the river offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing. In recent years, there has been a focus on restoring the health of the river ecosystem, with initiatives to reduce pollution and restore native fish populations.
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
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Mitchell River Near State Road
USGS 02112360 |
57 cfs | 1.84 ft |
History of the River
The Mitchell River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia. The river rises on the Atherton Tableland about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cairns, and flows about 750 kilometres (470 mi) northwest across Cape York Peninsula from Mareeba to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
The river's watershed covers an area of 71,757 km2 (27,706 sq mi). The Mitchell River has the state's largest discharge, at 11.3 million megalitres (2.5×10^12 imp gal; 3.0×10^12 US gal) annually, but is intermittent and may be dry for part of the year. Lake Mitchell is the main water storage facility on the river.It was named by Ludwig Leichhardt on the 16 June 1845 after Sir Thomas Mitchell while he was on his overland expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington. It may have been previously named the Vereenighde River in 1623 by a Dutch merchant and navigator, Jan Carstensz.