Portneuf River River Levels

Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Get the latest River Levels, Streamflow, and Hydrology for Portneuf River in River flows across 3 streamgages of the Portneuf River


Summary

Total streamflow across the Portneuf River was last observed at 830 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,646 acre-ft of water today; about 71% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,167 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-05-28 when daily discharge volume was observed at 3,549 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Portneuf River Nr Tyhee Id reporting a streamflow rate of 436 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Portneuf River At Pocatello Id with a gauge stage of 5.02 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Portneuf River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,925 ft, the Portneuf River At Topaz Id.




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River Details

Last Updated 2026-03-30
Discharge Volume 1,646 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 830.0 cfs
-36.0 cfs (-4.16%)
Percent of Normal 71.15%
Maximum 3,549.0 cfs
2023-05-28
Seasonal Avg 1,167 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Portneuf River At Topaz Id
USGS 13073000
144 cfs 2.76 ft -4.76
Portneuf River At Pocatello Id
USGS 13075500
280 cfs 5.02 ft -4.69
Portneuf River Nr Tyhee Id
USGS 13075910
436 cfs 4.04 ft -3.62
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

Portneuf is a municipality in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Saint Lawrence River, between Quebec City and Trois-Rivières. The Portneuf River runs on the east side of the town centre.
The town of Portneuf is named after a seignory that was founded in 1636, and first settled in 1640.
The municipal territory consists of 2 non-contiguous areas, separated by the municipality of Sainte-Christine-d'Auvergne. The smaller northern portion is undeveloped, whereas the southern piece is the main inhabited part with the population centres of Portneuf (south of Autoroute 40), and the adjacent Notre-Dame-de-Portneuf, north of A-40. The present-day municipality was created in 2002, when the old city of Portneuf merged with the town of Notre-Dame-de-Portneuf.The town is located on the Chemin du Roy, a historic segment of Quebec Route 138 that stretches from near Montreal to Quebec City. The town is also close by to A-40, where Provencher Street connects to the town at Exit 261.
One of Portneuf's major employers is a local paper mill owned by Metro Paper Industries, a Toronto-based paper company. Paper had been a major part of Portneuf's development since the first paper mill opened in 1839.