Petawawa River at Petawawa
Water level and flow at gauge 02KB001, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (81% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 110 years of monthly averages): 12.3 m³/s433 cfs – 29.3 m³/s1,036 cfs, median 18.9 m³/s669 cfs. Right now it is at 81% of the median.
April 28, 2019 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
90% higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.11 m³/s286 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 110 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 18. Wind chill minus 5 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Becoming cloudy this evening. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 10.
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Petawawa (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Indian RiverPembroke · 16 km | 2.67 m8.77 ft | Normal |
| Muskrat RiverPembroke · 19 km | 3.74 m12.26 ft | Above normal |
| Madawaska RiverPalmer Rapids · 64 km | 1.41 m4.61 ft | Normal |
| Bonnechere RiverCastleford · 73 km | 5.94 m19.50 ft | Very high |
| Clyde RiverGordon Rapids · 99 km | 2.99 m9.80 ft | Above normal |
| Aumond CreekMattawa · 100 km | 3.58 m11.74 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02KB001 · Petawawa River Near Petawawa
Location: 45.8866, -77.3129 · 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
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Questions
What is the water level of the Petawawa River at Petawawa today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 2.35 m (7.70 ft) with a flow of 15.4 m³/s (544 cfs).
Is the Petawawa River at Petawawa high right now?
The flow is normal for October (81% of the median).
Is the Petawawa River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Petawawa River at Petawawa?
644 m³/s (22,743 cfs) on April 28, 2019, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Petawawa River at Petawawa compare with a year ago?
The flow is 90% higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.11 m³/s (286 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02KB001 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.