A Civil Defence Emergency was declared in Vincent County, Cromwell and Alexandra Boroughs from the 11th till the 12th.

A Civil Defence Emergency was declared for Wallace County from 4:18pm on the 10th till later on the 10th.

A Civil Defence Emergency was declared for the whole region except Invercargill City and Bluff Borough from 5:55pm on the 10th until the 11th.

A Civil Defence Emergency was declared for the whole region excluding Bluff Borough (including Invercargill) from 6:30pm on the 11th until the 13th.

A Civil Defence Emergency was declared for all regions excluding Bluff Borough and Gore/Mataura from 1:30pm on the 13th until the 16th.

The Oreti River had an a.e.p. of about 10% and a flow of approximately 1,500-1,750 cumecs.

This flood had a lower peak inflow at the Taramoa ponding area than the 1984 flood, but was of much longer duration.

The Mataura River at Cattle Flat recorded a height of 4.44 m in March (normal 0.85 m).

The Oreti River at Centre Bush recorded a height of 3.38 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Aparima River at Dunrobin recorded a height of 2.36 m in March (normally 0.80 m).

The Aparima River at Etalvale recorded a height of 2.56 m in March (normally 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Fairlight recorded a height of 3.52 m in March (normal 0.90 m).

The Waikaia River at Freshford recorded a height of 4.63 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

Some people were evacuated at Gore.

The Mataura River at Gore had a discharge of 1909 cumecs on the 10th.

The Mataura River at Gore recorded a height of 5.25 m in March (normal 0.80 m).

The Mataura River at Gorge Road recorded a height of 4.48 m in March.

Water oozed up Bay Road gutters on the 12th.

Invercargill Airport was flooded on the 13th after a stopbank by the water pump and windsock collapsed at about 10:30am. Most of the runways were covered in water and all flights were cancelled until at least the 25th. The airport was expected to be under water until at least the 20th.

There was up to 18 in (46 cm) of water in the terminal building at 2pm on the 13th. The level in other airport buildings was up to 2-3 ft (61-91 cm) in places. On the 17th the water around the back of the hangars was still about 70 cm deep.

A breach was created in the Waihopai River stopbank at the eastern end of the airport to allow the water to drain. Water was being pumped out of the grounds at a rate of about 35,000 gallons a minute.

Repairs to the airport runway and stopbanks and the refitting of the terminal could cost up to $200,000 ($371,300 2008 dollars). An area of runway about 45 m long had lifted. Damage to the terminal was not as extensive as in the 1984 flood, but walls and wall linings required stripping to about waist level. Damage to non-council airport buildings was about $200,000 ($371,300 2008 dollars) as well.

Stead St, running past the estuary, was closed at times.

Water entered at least two houses on Bay Road on the outskirts of Invercargill.

Irthing Stream at Ellis Road recorded a height of 3.68 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Waihopai River at Kennington recorded a height of 0.13 m in March (normally 2.00 m).

The Oreti River at Lumsden C/W recorded a height of 4.20 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Oreti River at Lumsden C/B recorded a height of 3.12 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Makarewa River at Counsell Road recorded a height of 6.35 m in March (normal 1.40 m).

Waimea Stream at Mandeville recorded a height of 3.38 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

Some people were evacuated at Mataura.

The Mataura River at Mataura recorded a height of 8.90 m in March.

The Mataura River at Mataura Island recorded a height of 4.76 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at S.L. Lobb's recorded a height of 4.12 m in March.

Otapiri Stream at McBrides recorded a height of 3.11 m in March (normal 0.70 m).

The Oreti River at Dunns Road recorded a height of 2.1 m in March.

Otautau was the hardest hit by the flooding.

700 people were evacuated at Otautau.

The flood waters entered 16 houses in Otautau. Seven were still inhabitable on the 17th due to electricity or drainage problems.

Otautau Stream at Otautau recorded a height of 4.08 m in march (normally 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Parawa recorded a height of 5.17 m in March (normal 1.20 m).

The Waikaia River at Piano Flat recorded a height of 3.74 m in March (normal 0.80 m).

The Mataura River at Pyramid recorded a height of 4.10 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Seaward Downs had a discharge of 1840 cumecs on the 10th.

The Mataura River at Seaward Downs recorded a height of 6.26 m in March (normal 1.50 m).

The Waiau River at Sunnyside recorded a height of 5.51 m in March (normally 2.00 m).

Winton Stream at Thomsons Crossing recorded a height of 2.76 m in March.

The Waiau River at Tuatapere recorded a height of 5.23 m in March (normally 1.00 m).

The Makarewa River at Tussock Creek recorded a height of 5.64 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

The Mataura River at Tuturau had a discharge of 1893 cumecs on the 10th.

The Mataura River at Tuturau recorded a height of 9.41 m in March (normal 2.00 m).

The Waiau River at Mararoa recorded a height of 6.01 m in March (normally 3.00 m).

The Waikaia River at Waikaia recorded a height of 3.55 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

Waikiwi Stream at Ferry Road recorded a height of 3.52 m in March (normally tidal).

The Oreti River at Wallacetown recorded a height of 4.72 m in March (normal 1.40 m).

Waikaka Stream at Willowbank recorded a height of 3.38 min March (normal 0.75 m).

The Mataura River at Wydham recorded a height of 4.92 m in March (normal 1.00 m).

Wyndham Stream at McKays recorded a height of 3.05 m in March (normal 1.70 m).

The Aparima River at Yellow Bluff recorded a height of 3.28 m in March (normally 0.80 m).