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Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station water level

River gauge, Cornwallis River, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.80m Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.73 m³/s
0.8 1.0 1.3

History

0.81.01.2mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 180.81.01.2mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
0.81.01.2mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.81.01.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
1.01.52.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.01.52.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.01.52.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.52.0mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station: the gauge reads 0.80 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.92 m, based on 16 years of readings, so the water level is 0.12 m below typical.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.70 m – 0.85 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.92 m0.12 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.76 m – 1.29 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.70 m – 0.85 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.69 m – 1.71 m

Freshet, ice and paddling

Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.

Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Brook at Sheffield MillsRiver gauge, North Brook 0.46 m Low −0.02 m 16 km
Annapolis River at WilmotRiver gauge, Annapolis River 1.04 m Normal ±0 34 km
Annapolis River at LawrencetownRiver gauge, Annapolis River 2.01 m Very high +0.04 m 46 km
Kelley River (Mill Creek) at Eight Mile FordRiver gauge, Kelley River (Mill Creek) 0.90 m Normal −0.01 m 60 km
Point Wolfe River at Fundy National ParkRiver gauge, Point Wolfe River 0.41 m Very low −0.05 m 62 km
Tomahawk Lake near Hammonds PlainsLake, Tomahawk Lake 99.27 m No reference yet ±0 74 km
Tomahawk Lake Outlet near Hammonds PlainsRiver gauge, Tomahawk Lake Outlet 98.66 m No reference yet +0.01 m 74 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 m and 1.29 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 0.80 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:40 PM ADT, the water level was 0.80 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station rising or falling?

Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station normal?

Low 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.

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:01DD002 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.06478, -64.63533 (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 0.80 m 2026-10-18 15:40 Provisional
Flow 0.73 m³/s 2026-10-18 15:40 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station (eccc:01DD002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/nova-scotia/cornwallis-river-at-cambridge-station

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