OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT FR

Tortue River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: La Tortue à Saint-michel-de-chavaignes • Bassin de la Loire• France

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 m

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— m³/s

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

257 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Hub'Eau Hydrométrie • GAUGE ID: M041601010 • COORD: 48.029°, 0.549°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 5:04 PM

Tortue River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Tortue River

The Tortue River is a vital waterway situated within France, flowing predominantly across the Bassin de la Loire basin. It forms an integral artery of the Tortue drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Saint-michel-de-chavaignes, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the La Tortue à Saint-michel-de-chavaignes gauging station (coordinates: 48.0292°N, 0.5494°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

France

REGION / STATE

Bassin de la Loire

CATCHMENT BASIN

Tortue

GAUGING LOCATION

Saint-michel-de-chavaignes

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (1) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
La Tortue à Saint-michel-de-chavaignes CURRENT GAUGE	Bassin de la Loire	48.029°, 0.549°	M041601010	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Tortue River

What is the current Tortue River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Tortue River water level at La Tortue à Saint-michel-de-chavaignes is measured at 1.25 m with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Tortue River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Tortue River is located at coordinates 48.0292° Latitude and 0.5494° Longitude near Saint-michel-de-chavaignes in Bassin de la Loire. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier M041601010.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Tortue River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Tortue River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Tortue River flow? ↓

The Tortue River courses through France across the Bassin de la Loire basin, draining into the Tortue. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.