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SwedenBrightsand River at Moberley water level
River gauge, Brightsand River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.35 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Brightsand River at Moberley reads 26.96 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 27.11 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.15 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 26.80 m, a difference of +0.15 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 26.77 m and 26.96 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 27.11 m0.15 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 26.76 m – 27.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 26.80 m+0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 26.77 m – 26.96 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 26.77 m – 26.97 m
Conditions at Brightsand River at Moberley
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English River at UmfrevilleRiver gauge, English River | 393.85 m | Low | +0.01 m | 70 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Brightsand River at Moberley higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.15 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 26.80 m.
What is a normal level for the Brightsand River at Moberley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 27.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 26.76 m and 27.58 m, based on 20 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 26.96 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Brightsand River at Moberley today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 AM CDT, the water level was 26.96 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Brightsand River at Moberley rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Brightsand River at Moberley normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:04GB005(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.61131, -90.58081(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 | 26.96 m | 2026-10-18 11:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 5.35 m³/s | 2026-10-18 11:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Brightsand River at Moberley (eccc:04GB005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/brightsand-river-at-moberley
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer