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SwedenHumber River at Highway No. 9 water level
River gauge, Humber River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.31 m³/s
History
What this means
The Humber River at Highway No. 9 is at 2.23 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.23 m, based on 11 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.19 m and 2.36 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.23 m0.00 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.19 m – 2.28 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.19 m – 2.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.20 m – 2.23 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Humber River
The Humber River is a river in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin, is a tributary of Lake Ontario and is one of two major rivers on either side of the city of Toronto, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Humber River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humber River near PalgraveRiver gauge, Humber River | 8.22 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.0 km |
| Humber River at Elder MillsRiver gauge, Humber River | 5.48 m | Low | −0.01 m | 26 km |
| Humber River at WestonRiver gauge, Humber River | 2.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 41 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottawasaga River at HockleyRiver gauge, Nottawasaga River | 0.69 m | Low | ±0 | 9.9 km |
| Beeton Creek near TottenhamRiver gauge, Beeton Creek | 5.69 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Cold Creek near BoltonRiver gauge, Cold Creek | 5.44 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Schomberg River near SchombergRiver gauge, Schomberg River | 1.32 m | Low | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Nottawasaga River near AllistonRiver gauge, Nottawasaga River | 6.74 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Credit River near OrangevilleRiver gauge, Credit River | 11.19 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Credit River near CataractRiver gauge, Credit River | 1.34 m | Low | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Innisfil Creek near AllistonRiver gauge, Innisfil Creek | 1.98 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 20 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Humber River at Highway No. 9 in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.19 m and 2.28 m, based on 11 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 2.23 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Humber River at Highway No. 9 today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.23 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Humber River at Highway No. 9 rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Humber River at Highway No. 9 normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:02HC059(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.96877, -79.87374(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 | 2.23 m | 2026-10-18 19:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.31 m³/s | 2026-10-18 19:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Humber River at Highway No. 9 (eccc:02HC059). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/humber-river-at-highway-no-9
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