Creeks rose swiftly in the area and were in full flood

Outlying roads were covered by water from creeks in some parts, particularly at Glendhu and Cardrona

The Queensberry-Wanaka road rendered impassable and creeks were over the road between Lowburn and Queensbury

Sharp rise occurred in the level of Clutha River

Clutha River was in high flood on the night of the 16th October 1946 as it swept past Roxburgh, estimated that it had risen ~9 ft (2.74m) at that point

Sharp rise occurred in the level of Kawarau River

Low-lying orchards and farms were inundated in Earnscleugh settlement by flood waters from Fraser River

Fraser River reached its highest level for many years to overflow its banks and cause flooding over a wide area

It covered main road from Cromwell to Wanaka with 3 ft (91cm) of water

Lake Wanaka rose ~4 ft (1.22m) with the combined effects of snow thaw and heavy rain

Rain at Queenstown caused the lake to rise

Luggate Creek swelled to its greatest proportions for 25 yrs

At peak of the flood at Earnscleugh, residents said it was the biggest since 1919

Some roads damaged by washouts in Earnscleugh district

Lindis River was in full flood

Lindis Pass was blocked to traffic and washouts occurred on gorge road and water was flowing over bridge near the post office

At Cromwell both Kawarau and Clutha Rivers showed a rise of 8 ft (2.44m)

Both Clutha and Kawarau Rivers were very discoloured and carrying a large amount of and and still rising on the night of the 16/10/1946 as heavy rain fell in Cromwell area throughout that day

At Alexandra the Clutha River had risen from 5 ft (1.5m) on 14/10/1946 to 20 ft (6.1m) on the afternoon of 16/10/1946 and continued to rise

Record level of Clutha River at Alexandra of 26 ft 11 in (8.2m) during 1946 flood

Manuherikia River had risen substantially

Pomahaka River did not rise appreciably - rose to 68.5 ft (21m) at the bridge on 16th night, 5 ft (1.5m) below danger level

Record height of water coming over Waitaki hydro-electric dam of 5 ft 8 in (1.7m) during 1946 flood

Flooding occurred in various parts of Southland as a result of steady rain during past 2 days

Heavier falls than Invercargill one reported from the country

Rivers, streams and creeks high

In some places highways flooded

Annual maximum flood discharge from Mataura River recorded during this flood at 340 cumecs

Most serious flooding appears to have occurred at Otautau

More than 20 houses evacuated

Floodwaters from Aparima River poured in to a depth of several inches in houses

The banks along Otautau Stream saved main part of town from flooding

Older residents said present flood was not as serious as that of 1913

Water from a flooded creek at Ohau poured into the opencast mine on 16/10/1946. At the peak of the flood there was ~18 ft (5.5m) of water in the mine, quantity est. as ~20,000,000 gallons and the mine expected to be clear in 5 or 6 days