Lake storage, river flow & irrigation restrictions

Irrigation Restrictions by River

For further information around current restrictions and water permit conditions, refer to Environment Canterbury website https://www.ecan.govt.nz/data/irrigation-restrictions/   Click on the below rivers to view their current status:

Status	River	Information
	Waitaki	Click here
	Hakataramea (NIWA)	Click here
	Maerewhenua	Click here
	Otekaieke	Click here
	Otiake (updated 20.10.21)	Click here
	Waikakahi @ Te Maiharoa Road Bridge	Click here
	Waikakahi @ Glenavy Tawai Road (updated 28.10.21)	Click here

• Please note this information is intended as a guide only and is updated weekly.  For daily updates, users should consult the ECan restrictions pages. Last updated 09.09.22

Restrictions key
	No restrictions in place
	Partial restrictions in place
	Full restrictions in place

Lake Pūkaki storage

For full information on Waitaki catchment storage, refer to the Meridian Energy website: https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/our-power-stations/lake-levels  

Status	Lake level
	531.10 average metres above sea level

• Please note this information is intended as a guide only and is updated weekly. Last updated 09.09.22

Pukaki status key
	Lake storage is good
	Lake is approaching minimum consented level
	Minimum lake level has been reached. Irrigation supply from Lower Waitaki River likely to be affected.