Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners water level
River gauge, Cobourg Brook, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners shows 2.47 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.74 m above the median of 1.73 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.71 m (+0.75 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.12 m and 2.67 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.73 m0.74 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.70 m – 1.82 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.71 m+0.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.12 m – 2.67 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.72 m – 2.49 m
High water at Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Cobourg Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobourg Brook at CobourgRiver gauge, Cobourg Brook | 6.42 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.3 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Creek at BaltimoreRiver gauge, Baltimore Creek | 1.35 m | Low | ±0 | 6.8 km |
| Ganaraska River above DaleRiver gauge, Ganaraska River | 0.96 m | Low | ±0 | 9.4 km |
| Shelter Valley Brook near GraftonRiver gauge, Shelter Valley Brook | 0.75 m | Normal | ±0 | 17 km |
| Ganaraska River near OsacaRiver gauge, Ganaraska River | 0.37 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
| North West Ganaraska River near OsacaRiver gauge, North West Ganaraska River | 2.48 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Baxter Creek at MillbrookRiver gauge, Baxter Creek | 2.42 m | Low | ±0 | 26 km |
| Otonabee River near Robinsons IslandRiver gauge, Otonabee River | 7.31 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 32 km |
| Indian River above Hope Mill DamRiver gauge, Indian River | 9.61 m | Normal | −0.12 m | 33 km |
Questions and answers
How does Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners compare with last year?
It is 0.75 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.71 m.
What is a normal level for Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.73 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.70 m and 1.82 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 2.47 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 PM EDT, the water level was 2.47 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02HD022(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.98843, -78.21065(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 | 2.47 m | 2026-10-19 22:05 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cobourg Brook near Precious Corners (eccc:02HD022). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/cobourg-brook-near-precious-corners
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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