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SwedenIndian River at Pembroke water level
River gauge, Indian River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.72 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Indian River at Pembroke shows 2.85 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.16 m above the median of 2.69 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings.
The level is falling, down 0.10 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.53 m and 2.98 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.69 m0.16 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.59 m – 2.79 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.53 m – 2.98 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.54 m – 2.95 m
High water at Indian River at Pembroke
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
About the Indian River
The Indian River is a river in Peterborough County in Central Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin, and is a tributary of Rice Lake.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 13 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Indian River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River near BlakeneyRiver gauge, Indian River | 8.61 m | High | −0.02 m | 93 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskrat River near PembrokeRiver gauge, Muskrat River | 3.71 m | High | +0.01 m | 2.6 km |
| Petawawa River near PetawawaRiver gauge, Petawawa River | 2.38 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Bonnechere River near CastlefordRiver gauge, Bonnechere River | 6.05 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 56 km |
| Madawaska River at Palmer RapidsRiver gauge, Madawaska River | 1.06 m | Low | +0.01 m | 62 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Indian River at Pembroke in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.69 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.59 m and 2.79 m, based on 19 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 2.85 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Indian River at Pembroke today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 01:50 PM EDT, the water level was 2.85 m. Down 0.10 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Indian River at Pembroke rising or falling?
Down 0.10 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.28 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Indian River at Pembroke normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02KC018(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.81828, -77.12511(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 2.85 m | 2026-10-18 17:50 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.72 m³/s | 2026-10-18 17:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Indian River at Pembroke (eccc:02KC018). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/indian-river-at-pembroke
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer