Jock River at Richmond
Water level and flow at gauge 02LA007, Ontario. The flow is above normal for October (285% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 56 years of monthly averages): 0.47 m³/s16.6 cfs – 3.01 m³/s106 cfs, median 1.51 m³/s53.3 cfs. Right now it is at 285% of the median.
April 14, 1978 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
650% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.57 m³/s20.2 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 56 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 southwest 20 km/h. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Low 9.
Mainly cloudy. 60 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 4.
Forecast for Ottawa (Kanata - Orléans) (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Rideau RiverBelow Manotick · 7 km | 4.11 m13.47 ft | Very high |
| Graham CreekNepean · 11 km | 0.83 m2.71 ft | Normal |
| Ottawa RiverBritannia · 12 km | 57.84 m189.75 ft | Normal |
| Rideau RiverOttawa · 16 km | 3.07 m10.08 ft | Very high |
| Outaouais A Hull02LA015 · 21 km | 41.27 m135.40 ft | Below normal |
| Rideau RiverAbove Rideau Falls · 23 km | 4.97 m16.29 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 02LA007 · Jock River Near Richmond
Location: 45.2494, -75.7906 · 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 Jock River at Richmond today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 6.34 m (20.80 ft) with a flow of 4.30 m³/s (152 cfs).
Is the Jock River at Richmond high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (285% of the median).
Is the Jock River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Jock River at Richmond?
148 m³/s (5,227 cfs) on April 14, 1978, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Jock River at Richmond compare with a year ago?
The flow is 650% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.57 m³/s (20.2 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02LA007 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.