Quebec Hydrometric Station Flow and Level Measurements

Hydrometric station data provides real-time monitoring of flood risks on rivers, watersheds, and lakes in Quebec. The dataset includes the latest water level (m) and flow (m³/s) values, along with station status based on pre-established flood thresholds. Data is integrated from multiple government and partner sources and updated several times daily.

Use Cases

• Train a model to predict station status based on real-time level (m) and flow (m³/s) values for automated flood risk alerts.
• Analyze temporal patterns in flow (m³/s) measurements across different watersheds to identify seasonal flooding trends.
• Build a dashboard visualizing the geographic distribution of stations and their current status for operational monitoring.
• Correlate level (m) measurements from stations with meteorological data to improve flood forecast models.

Strengths

• Data is updated several times a day, providing near real-time monitoring capability.
• Integrates measurements from multiple authoritative partners including the Meteorological Service of Canada and USGS.
• Includes defined station status based on pre-established flood consequence thresholds.

Limitations

• The exact number of stations (rows) and available data features (columns) is not specified in the input.
• Coverage is limited to watercourses with installed hydrometric instruments, excluding others monitored manually.
• Relies on automated translation for some metadata, which may introduce terminology inconsistencies.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec, integrating data from Quebec Water Expertise Center, Meteorological Service of Canada, Hydrographic Service of Canada, USGS, and others.

Collection Method

Automated measurements from hydrometric stations installed on rivers, watersheds, and lakes.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated several times a day; last metadata update was 2026-03-25.

Geography

Rivers, watersheds, and lakes in Quebec, Canada.