Summary
Total streamflow across the
Ottawa River
was last observed at
33
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
65
acre-ft of water today; about 17%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
190 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2024-04-03 when daily discharge volume was observed at
9,810 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Ottawa River Near Kalida Oh
reporting a streamflow rate of 25.3 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Ottawa River At Lima Oh
with a gauge stage of 11.14 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Ottawa River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 841 ft, the
Ottawa River At Lima Oh.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-23 |
| Discharge Volume | 65 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
32.56 cfs
-0.29 cfs (-0.88%) |
| Percent of Normal | 17.11% |
| Maximum |
9,810.0 cfs
2024-04-03 |
| Seasonal Avg | 190 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ottawa River At Lima Oh
USGS 04187100 |
4 cfs | 11.14 ft | -20.45 | |||||
|
Ottawa River Near Kalida Oh
USGS 04188100 |
25 cfs | 3.96 ft | -10.92 | |||||
|
Ottawa River At University Of Toledo Toledo Oh
USGS 04177000 |
4 cfs | 2.22 ft | -9.27 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Ottawa River (French: Rivière des Outaouais, Algonquin: Kitchissippi) is a river in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is named in honour of the Algonquin word 'to trade', as it was the major trade route of Eastern Canada at the time. For most of its length, it defines the border between these two provinces. It is a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River and the longest river in Quebec.