Machine Learning Waimakariri Watershed Prediction

Using LSTM Neural Networks for river stage (level) prediction in the Waimakariri River catchment. Click here to see a live graph of recent rainfall in the Waimakariri catchment and the level just below where the Esk River joins the Waimakariri. The dashed line shows the predicted level 6 hours from the time the prediction is calculated. Predicting flow rates at Otarama is challenging as the accuracy of the flow meter can vary due to changes in the gravel river bed after each flood event.