Alder Creek near New Dundee water level
River gauge, Alder Creek, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.05 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Alder Creek near New Dundee: the gauge reads 12.88 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 12.90 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 12.88 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 12.86 m – 12.96 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.90 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 12.87 m – 12.94 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.88 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 12.86 m – 12.96 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 12.86 m – 13.09 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsburger Creek near Wilmot CentreRiver gauge, Hunsburger Creek | 0.88 m | Low | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Laurel Creek at WaterlooRiver gauge, Laurel Creek | 2.88 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Grand River near DoonRiver gauge, Grand River | 4.03 m | Low | +0.01 m | 12 km |
| Nith River at New HamburgRiver gauge, Nith River | 1.59 m | Low | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Speed River at CambridgeRiver gauge, Speed River | 0.65 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
| Conestogo River at St. JacobsRiver gauge, Conestogo River | 0.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Grand River at GaltRiver gauge, Grand River | 0.70 m | Low | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Thames River at InnerkipRiver gauge, Thames River | 7.29 m | Low | ±0 | 21 km |
Questions and answers
Is Alder Creek near New Dundee higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.88 m.
What is a normal level for Alder Creek near New Dundee in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.90 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.87 m and 12.94 m, based on 21 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 12.88 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Alder Creek near New Dundee today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 12.88 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Alder Creek near New Dundee rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Alder Creek near New Dundee normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02GA030(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.37229, -80.55109(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 | 12.88 m | 2026-10-19 17:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.05 m³/s | 2026-10-19 17:45 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Alder Creek near New Dundee (eccc:02GA030). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/alder-creek-near-new-dundee
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer