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SwedenLittle Sackville River at Middle Sackville water level
River gauge, Little Sackville River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Right now
Normal for late October
Water level
History
What this means
The Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville is at 1.54 m, in the normal range for late October.
The median for late October is 1.54 m, based on 15 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.54 m and 1.74 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.54 m0.00 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.46 m – 1.67 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville River at BedfordRiver gauge, Sackville River | 0.83 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 4.2 km |
| Tomahawk Lake Outlet near Hammonds PlainsRiver gauge, Tomahawk Lake Outlet | 98.65 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 8.3 km |
| Tomahawk Lake near Hammonds PlainsLake, Tomahawk Lake | 99.25 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 8.3 km |
| Beaverbank River near KinsacRiver gauge, Beaverbank River | 0.48 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 9.8 km |
| Bennery Lake Outlet near EnfieldRiver gauge, Bennery Lake Outlet | 98.33 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| St Andrews River at StewiackeRiver gauge, St Andrews River | 1.53 m | Low | −0.02 m | 48 km |
| McClures Brook at Cobequid TrailRiver gauge, McClures Brook | 0.96 m | Low | −0.01 m | 73 km |
| North Brook at Sheffield MillsRiver gauge, North Brook | 0.45 m | Low | ±0 | 75 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville in late October?
The median for late October is 1.54 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.46 m and 1.67 m, based on 15 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 1.54 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 12:11 AM ADT, the water level was 1.54 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville normal?
Normal for late October. Compared with 15 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:01EJ004(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.76447, -63.68750(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 | 1.54 m | 2026-10-21 03:11 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville (eccc:01EJ004). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/nova-scotia/little-sackville-river-at-middle-sackville
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