Kemptville Creek near Kemptville water level
River gauge, Kemptville Creek, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 5.15 m³/s
History
20252026
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.
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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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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