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SwedenSouth Saugeen River near Hanover water level
River gauge, South Saugeen River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.46 m³/s
History
What this means
The South Saugeen River near Hanover is at 1.49 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 1.52 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.44 m and 1.54 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
- 1.52 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.39 m – 1.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.44 m – 1.54 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.45 m – 1.50 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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Creek near CarlsruheRiver gauge, Carrick Creek | 1.67 m | Low | ±0 | 3.2 km |
| Camp Creek at Allan ParkRiver gauge, Camp Creek | 3.78 m | Low | −0.01 m | 8.2 km |
| Saugeen River near WalkertonRiver gauge, Saugeen River | 9.38 m | Low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Saugeen River above DurhamRiver gauge, Saugeen River | 1.21 m | Low | −0.02 m | 18 km |
| Beatty Saugeen River near HolsteinRiver gauge, Beatty Saugeen River | 1.71 m | Low | −0.03 m | 19 km |
| Maitland River near HarristonRiver gauge, Maitland River | 2.24 m | Very low | ±0 | 23 km |
| Lakelet Creek near GorrieRiver gauge, Lakelet Creek | 7.14 m | Very low | ±0 | 24 km |
| Teeswater River at TeeswaterRiver gauge, Teeswater River | 1.08 m | Low | ±0 | 26 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the South Saugeen River near Hanover in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.52 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.39 m and 1.95 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 1.49 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of South Saugeen River near Hanover today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is South Saugeen River near Hanover rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Saugeen River near Hanover 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.
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:02FC012(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.09869, -80.98456(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 | 1.49 m | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.46 m³/s | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: South Saugeen River near Hanover (eccc:02FC012). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/south-saugeen-river-near-hanover
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