Shamattawa River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 04DC002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

27.19m

measured Nov 4, 8:25 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.07m

falling

Range (16 days)

27.18–27.36m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●27.19↑ 0.01
Nov 327.18↓ 0.01
Nov 227.19↓ 0.01
Nov 127.19↓ 0.02
Oct 3127.21↓ 0.01
Oct 3027.230
Oct 2927.22↓ 0.02
Oct 2827.25↓ 0.03
Oct 2727.27↓ 0.03
Oct 2627.30↑ 0.02
Oct 2527.28↓ 0.06
Oct 2427.340
Oct 2327.34↓ 0.02
Oct 2227.36↓ 0.03

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:41 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Shamattawa River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Shamattawa River?
The current water level of Shamattawa River (Ontario) is 27.19 m, measured Nov 4, 8:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 04DC002.
Is the water level at Shamattawa River rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.07 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 27.18 to 27.36 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Shamattawa River come from?
Readings come from the Shamattawa River At Outlet Of Shamattawa Lake gauge (04DC002) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 04DC002

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.