Otonabee River at Robinsons Island
Water level and flow at gauge 02HJ010, Ontario. The level is above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM 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 6 years of monthly averages): 7.26 m23.83 ft – 7.32 m24.02 ft, median 7.30 m23.94 ft.
January 21, 2020 · approved records 2020–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.29 m7.50 ft below that record.
0.06 m0.20 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (7.27 m23.84 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 6 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 17. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 8.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Peterborough (5 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Jackson CreekPeterborough · 5 km | 1.52 m4.98 ft | Normal |
| Jackson CreekJackson Heights · 6 km | 2.93 m9.62 ft | Normal |
| Indian RiverAbove Hope Mill Dam · 13 km | 9.36 m30.72 ft | Very low |
| Indian RiverBelow Hope Mill Dam · 13 km | 7.29 m23.90 ft | Very low |
| Baxter CreekMillbrook · 15 km | 2.42 m7.94 ft | Below normal |
| Pigeon RiverOmemee · 18 km | 248.06 m813.83 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02HJ010 · Otonabee River Near Robinsons Island
Location: 44.2586, -78.3344 · Ontario
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Otonabee River at Robinsons Island today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 7.33 m (24.04 ft).
Is the Otonabee River at Robinsons Island high right now?
The level is above normal for October.
Is the Otonabee River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Otonabee River at Robinsons Island?
9.61 m (31.54 ft) on January 21, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2020–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Otonabee River at Robinsons Island compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.06 m (0.20 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (7.27 m (23.84 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02HJ010 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.