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SwedenBear Brook near Bourget water level
River gauge, Bear Brook, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 11.2 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Bear Brook near Bourget: the latest reading is 8.85 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 1.43 m above the median of 7.42 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.20 m (+1.64 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.53 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 7.29 m – 8.85 m.
Early 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
- 7.42 m1.43 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.20 m – 8.03 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 7.20 m+1.64 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.29 m – 8.85 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.18 m – 8.73 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 52 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Nation River near Plantagenet SpringsRiver gauge, South Nation River | 1.66 m | Very high | −0.08 m | 17 km |
| Becketts Creek near Cumberland EstatesRiver gauge, Becketts Creek | 7.15 m | Very high | +0.38 m | 17 km |
| Castor River at RussellRiver gauge, Castor River | 3.51 m | Very high | +0.08 m | 24 km |
| Payne River near BerwickRiver gauge, Payne River | 6.69 m | Very high | +0.31 m | 26 km |
| South Castor River at KenmoreRiver gauge, South Castor River | 1.75 m | Very high | +0.10 m | 30 km |
| South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River | 6.36 m | Very high | +0.06 m | 37 km |
| Riviere Delisle near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Riviere Delisle | 1.76 m | Very high | +0.03 m | 41 km |
| Rideau River above Rideau FallsRiver gauge, Rideau River | 4.98 m | Very high | +0.06 m | 42 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Bear Brook near Bourget compare with last year?
It is 1.64 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.20 m.
How often is Bear Brook near Bourget updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.
What is the water level of Bear Brook near Bourget today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 8.85 m. Up 0.53 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bear Brook near Bourget rising or falling?
Up 0.53 m over the last 24 hours. Up 1.48 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bear Brook near Bourget normal?
Very high 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.
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:02LB008(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.42600, -75.15322(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 stage | 8.85 m | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 11.2 m³/s | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Bear Brook near Bourget (eccc:02LB008). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/bear-brook-near-bourget
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer