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SwedenYork River near Bancroft water level
River gauge, York River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.92 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The York River near Bancroft is at 7.62 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 7.68 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.06 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.42 m, a difference of +0.19 m.
It has risen 0.18 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.42 m and 8.08 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 7.68 m0.06 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.47 m – 8.09 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 7.42 m+0.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.42 m – 8.08 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.40 m – 8.13 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.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowe River near Glen AldaRiver gauge, Crowe River | 12.37 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 24 km |
| Madawaska River at Palmer RapidsRiver gauge, Madawaska River | 1.06 m | Low | ±0 | 40 km |
| Beaver Creek near MarmoraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 9.20 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 59 km |
| Mississippi River below Marble LakeRiver gauge, Mississippi River | 8.65 m | Very high | +0.02 m | 62 km |
| Moira River near DeloroRiver gauge, Moira River | 1.41 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 64 km |
| Crowe River at MarmoraRiver gauge, Crowe River | 10.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 65 km |
| Burnt River at Three Brothers FallsRiver gauge, Burnt River | 7.07 m | High | ±0 | 68 km |
| Black River near ActinoliteRiver gauge, Black River | 12.13 m | High | ±0 | 68 km |
Questions and answers
Is the York River near Bancroft higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.19 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.42 m.
What is a normal level for the York River near Bancroft in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 7.68 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.47 m and 8.09 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 7.62 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of York River near Bancroft today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 09:20 AM EDT, the water level was 7.62 m. Up 0.18 m over the last 24 hours.
Is York River near Bancroft rising or falling?
Up 0.18 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of York River near Bancroft normal?
Normal 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:02KD002(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.05214, -77.84603(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 | 7.62 m | 2026-10-18 13:20 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.92 m³/s | 2026-10-18 13:20 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: York River near Bancroft (eccc:02KD002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/york-river-near-bancroft
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