Pigeon River at Lotus
Water level and flow at gauge 02HH003, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (71% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 20 years of monthly averages): 0.24 m³/s8.57 cfs – 0.34 m³/s12.0 cfs, median 0.29 m³/s10.4 cfs. Right now it is at 71% of the median.
August 7, 2011 · approved records 2005–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% of that record.
7% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s7.91 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 20 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 8.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the morning. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Port Perry (21 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Blackstock CreekBlackstock · 11 km | 2.90 m9.50 ft | Very low |
| Wilmot CreekLeskard · 14 km | 1.15 m3.76 ft | Normal |
| Lake ScugogScugog Island Marina · 15 km | 9.01 m29.56 ft | No normal yet |
| Mackie CreekHampton · 16 km | 2.83 m9.28 ft | Very low |
| Baxter CreekMillbrook · 20 km | 2.42 m7.93 ft | Very low |
| Mariposa BrookLittle Britain · 22 km | 2.28 m7.47 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02HH003 · Pigeon River Near Lotus
Location: 44.1243, -78.6951 · Ontario
Same river: Omemee
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Pigeon River at Lotus today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 2.67 m (8.75 ft) with a flow of 0.21 m³/s (7.38 cfs).
Is the Pigeon River at Lotus high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (71% of the median).
Is the Pigeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Pigeon River at Lotus?
3.97 m³/s (140 cfs) on August 7, 2011, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2005–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Pigeon River at Lotus compare with a year ago?
The flow is 7% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s (7.91 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02HH003 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.