G8140152 – Edith River
The Gauging station is located on the Edith River, 5Km up stream of Stuart Highway and 37 km NW of Katherine. The site was established in 1962, to collect data for a proposed Dam Site and part of a program to investigate the water resources in the Northern Territory. The catchment area for the site is 671 Square Km.
More Site Information
Hydrographic Event Details
• Peak measured on logger = 9.454m 03:00 27/12/2011 
| Location | Historic Record Prior Dec 2011 | Flood Event From Dec 2011 | Flow Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|
| G8140152 Edith | Stage / Flow / Rainfall | Stage / Flow | From 23/11/1997 |
• Concrete slab base of hut= 10.563m
Damage incurred during the Event
Summary:
The orifice line has nearly been totally destroyed.
The gauge boards in the middle of the gauge range have also been knocked over.
Images:
The orifice line once ran in a straight line from the instrument hut to the point of measurement in the river.
Orifice line has been left exposed.
The force of the fiver has lifted a rock has pushed it onto the orifice line.
Orifice line has been pulled away from the hut.
