Ouse River at Norwood water level
River gauge, Ouse River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The Ouse River at Norwood is at 6.92 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 6.92 m, based on 7 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 6.85 m (+0.07 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.89 m and 6.97 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 6.92 m0.00 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 6.87 m – 7.04 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 6.85 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 6.89 m – 6.97 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 6.85 m – 6.98 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.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Ouse River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouse River near WestwoodRiver gauge, Ouse River | 12.49 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek near CampbellfordRiver gauge, Trout Creek | 2.04 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Indian River above Hope Mill DamRiver gauge, Indian River | 9.74 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Indian River below Hope Mill DamRiver gauge, Indian River | 7.31 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Burnley Creek above WarkworthRiver gauge, Burnley Creek | 2.53 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 22 km |
| Salt Creek near CodringtonRiver gauge, Salt Creek | 1.70 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 24 km |
| Crowe River at MarmoraRiver gauge, Crowe River | 10.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 26 km |
| Beaver Creek near MarmoraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek | 9.21 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 28 km |
| Hoards Creek near WellmanRiver gauge, Hoards Creek | 3.16 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 28 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Ouse River at Norwood compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.85 m.
What is a normal level for the Ouse River at Norwood in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 6.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.87 m and 7.04 m, based on 7 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 6.92 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ouse River at Norwood today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:20 PM EDT, the water level was 6.92 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ouse River at Norwood rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ouse River at Norwood normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 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:02HJ011(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.38494, -77.97611(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 | 6.92 m | 2026-10-18 20:20 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Ouse River at Norwood (eccc:02HJ011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/ouse-river-at-norwood
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer