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Kemptville Creek near Kemptville water level

River gauge, Kemptville Creek, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.09m Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
5.15 m³/s
5.8 6.0

History

History
5.65.86.06.2mOct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 215.65.86.06.2mOct 14Oct 17Oct 21
5.65.86.06.2mSep 21Sep 28Oct 6Oct 13Oct 215.65.86.06.2mSep 21Oct 6Oct 21
67mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202667mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
67mJanMarMayJulSepNov202667mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Kemptville Creek near Kemptville shows 6.09 m, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.76 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.32 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.71 m, a difference of +0.37 m.

The level is falling, down 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.78 m and 6.17 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.76 m0.32 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.64 m – 6.06 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
5.71 m+0.37 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.78 m – 6.17 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.61 m – 6.16 m

High water at Kemptville Creek near Kemptville

Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 74%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Branch South Nation River near HeckstonRiver gauge, North Branch South Nation River 1.03 m High −0.07 m 12 km
Rideau River below MerrickvilleRiver gauge, Rideau River 4.61 m Very high ±0 13 km
South Nation River at SpencervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River 11.09 m High −0.02 m 19 km
South Branch South Nation River near Winchester SpringsRiver gauge, South Branch South Nation River 7.48 m Very high −0.08 m 24 km
Rideau River below ManotickRiver gauge, Rideau River 4.18 m Very high −0.13 m 29 km
Jock River near RichmondRiver gauge, Jock River 6.47 m Very high −0.04 m 30 km
South Castor River at KenmoreRiver gauge, South Castor River 1.45 m Very high −0.06 m 33 km
South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River 6.31 m Very high −0.03 m 36 km

Questions and answers

Is Kemptville Creek near Kemptville higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.37 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.71 m.

What is a normal level for Kemptville Creek near Kemptville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.76 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.64 m and 6.06 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 6.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Kemptville Creek near Kemptville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 PM EDT, the water level was 6.09 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Kemptville Creek near Kemptville rising or falling?

Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Kemptville Creek near Kemptville normal?

Very high 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:02LA006 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.99425, -75.66228 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 6.09 m 2026-10-21 01:50 Provisional
Flow 5.15 m³/s 2026-10-21 01:50 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kemptville Creek near Kemptville (eccc:02LA006). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/kemptville-creek-near-kemptville

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