River report

We offer a 24-hour text message service, which gives you information on river levels and flows, rainfall data and irrigation restrictions during the irrigation season.

Please note river levels presented are provisional only and should not be used for resource consent compliance purposes. Levels are telemetered twice daily from remote monitoring stations, and could misrepresent the immediate state of the river. Be careful — river levels can change quickly.

Text the short code for the river you want to 3226 and the latest river flow information will be sent to you by text. The cost is 30 cents per message, which is charged by your carrier — not Environment Canterbury. For example, send RV CLAR to 3226 for information on the Clarence River/Waiau Toa. Remember to include the space between "RV" and the short code. The system is not case-sensitive, so both lower and uppercase will work.

Short codes

River Short Code
Ashley Gorge RV ASHG
Ahuriri RV AHUR
Ashburton SH 1 RV ASHB1
Ashley Lees Valley RV ASHL
Ashley Rangiora RV ASHR
Clarence RV CLAR
Cust Main Drain RV CUST
Hakataramea RV HAKA
Hope RV HOPE
Hurunui Mandamus RV HURUM
Hurunui SH 1 RV HURU1
Kaituna RV KAIT
Maerewhenua RV MAER
North Ashburton RV ASHBN
North Opuha RV OPUHN
Ohau RV OHAU
Okuku RV OKUK
Omarama RV OMAR
Opihi Rockwood RV OPIHR
Opihi Saleyards RV OPIHS
Opihi SH 1 RV OPIH1
Opuha RV OPUHA
Orari RV ORAR
Pareora RV PARE
Rakaia RV RAKA
Rangitata RV RANG
Selwyn Coes Ford RV SELWC
Selwyn Ridgens Road RV SELWR
Selwyn Whitecliffs RV SELWW
South Ashburton RV ASHBS
South Opuha RV OPUHS
Tekapo RV TEKA
Temuka RV TEMU
Tengawai RV TENG
Waiau RV WAIA
Waihao RV WAIH
Waimak Esk RV WAIME
Waimak Gorge RV WAIMG
Waimak Old Highway Bridge RV WAIMO
Waipara RV WAIP
Waitaki RV WAIT