Annapolis River at Wilmot water level
River gauge, Annapolis River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 6.26 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Annapolis River at Wilmot is at 1.02 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.93 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.09 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.74 m, a difference of +0.28 m.
It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.84 m and 1.06 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.93 m0.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.79 m – 1.52 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.74 m+0.28 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.84 m – 1.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.73 m – 2.49 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.
About the Annapolis River
The Annapolis River is a Canadian river located in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Annapolis River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis River at LawrencetownRiver gauge, Annapolis River | 1.94 m | Very high | −0.05 m | 13 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwallis River at Cambridge StationRiver gauge, Cornwallis River | 0.78 m | Low | −0.06 m | 34 km |
| North Brook at Sheffield MillsRiver gauge, North Brook | 0.46 m | Low | −0.01 m | 49 km |
| Moose Pit Brook at Tupper LakeRiver gauge, Moose Pit Brook | 1.05 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 54 km |
| Mersey River below Mill FallsRiver gauge, Mersey River | 0.71 m | Low | ±0 | 59 km |
| Lahave River at West NorthfieldRiver gauge, Lahave River | 2.06 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 66 km |
| Black River at Garnet SettlementRiver gauge, Black River | 1.29 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 76 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Annapolis River at Wilmot higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.28 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.74 m.
What is a normal level for the Annapolis River at Wilmot in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.93 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.79 m and 1.52 m, based on 16 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 1.02 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Annapolis River at Wilmot today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:05 PM ADT, the water level was 1.02 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Annapolis River at Wilmot rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.18 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Annapolis River at Wilmot normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 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:01DC005(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.94919, -65.02939(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 | 1.02 m | 2026-10-18 23:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 6.26 m³/s | 2026-10-18 23:05 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Annapolis River at Wilmot (eccc:01DC005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/nova-scotia/annapolis-river-at-wilmot
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