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Ouse River at Norwood water level

River gauge, Ouse River, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.92m Steady over the last 24 hours

6.9 7.0

History

History
6.856.906.957.00mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 186.856.906.957.00mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18
6.86.97.07.1mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 186.86.97.07.1mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
7.07.58.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20267.07.58.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
7.07.58.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20267.07.58.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Ouse River at Norwood is at 6.92 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.01 m above the median of 6.92 m for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.85 m (+0.07 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.89 m and 6.97 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.92 m0.01 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.87 m – 7.04 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
6.85 m+0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.89 m – 6.97 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.85 m – 6.98 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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Ouse River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ouse River near WestwoodRiver gauge, Ouse River 12.49 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trout Creek near CampbellfordRiver gauge, Trout Creek 2.04 m Very low −0.01 m 15 km
Indian River above Hope Mill DamRiver gauge, Indian River 9.74 m Normal ±0 19 km
Indian River below Hope Mill DamRiver gauge, Indian River 7.32 m Normal ±0 19 km
Burnley Creek above WarkworthRiver gauge, Burnley Creek 2.54 m Normal −0.02 m 22 km
Salt Creek near CodringtonRiver gauge, Salt Creek 1.71 m Normal −0.02 m 24 km
Crowe River at MarmoraRiver gauge, Crowe River 10.25 m Normal ±0 26 km
Beaver Creek near MarmoraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 9.20 m Normal +0.01 m 28 km
Hoards Creek near WellmanRiver gauge, Hoards Creek 3.17 m Normal −0.01 m 28 km

Questions and answers

How does the Ouse River at Norwood compare with last year?

It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.85 m.

What is a normal level for the Ouse River at Norwood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.87 m and 7.04 m, based on 7 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 6.92 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Ouse River at Norwood today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:50 AM EDT, the water level was 6.92 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Ouse River at Norwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Ouse River at Norwood normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:02HJ011 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.38494, -77.97611 (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 6.92 m 2026-10-18 09:50 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Ouse River at Norwood (eccc:02HJ011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/ouse-river-at-norwood

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