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Pretty River at Collingwood water level

River gauge, Pretty River, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.88m Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.28 m³/s
1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2

History

History
1.92.02.12.2mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 181.92.02.12.2mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
1.92.02.12.2mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181.92.02.12.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
2.02.32.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262.02.32.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2.02.32.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20262.02.32.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Pretty River at Collingwood: the gauge reads 1.88 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.03 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.15 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.86 m, a difference of +0.02 m.

It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.85 m – 1.95 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.03 m0.15 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.87 m – 2.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
1.86 m+0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.85 m – 1.95 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.85 m – 2.23 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 12 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 16° 5° – Wind 36 km/h
19 Mon 17° 7° – Wind 33 km/h
20 Tue 16° 6° – Wind 19 km/h
21 Wed 19° 5° – Wind 11 km/h
22 Thu 15° 6° – Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 11° 0° – Wind 11 km/h
24 Sat 15° 2° – Wind 24 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 53%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nottawasaga River near EdenvaleRiver gauge, Nottawasaga River 4.46 m Normal +0.01 m 19 km
Beaver River near ClarksburgRiver gauge, Beaver River 0.59 m Low ±0 21 km
Mill Creek near Red WingRiver gauge, Mill Creek 5.86 m Low −0.02 m 23 km
Mad River at AveningRiver gauge, Mad River 1.07 m Normal −0.01 m 24 km
Wye River near WyevaleRiver gauge, Wye River 1.12 m Low −0.02 m 29 km
Beaver River near VandeleurRiver gauge, Beaver River 7.14 m Very low −0.01 m 32 km
Willow Creek near MinesingRiver gauge, Willow Creek 3.92 m Normal −0.02 m 32 km
Bighead River near MeafordRiver gauge, Bighead River 10.37 m Low −0.04 m 36 km

Questions and answers

Is the Pretty River at Collingwood higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.86 m.

What is a normal level for the Pretty River at Collingwood in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.87 m and 2.18 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 1.88 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Pretty River at Collingwood today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:40 PM EDT, the water level was 1.88 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Pretty River at Collingwood rising or falling?

Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pretty River at Collingwood normal?

Low 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:02ED031 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.50006, -80.19872 (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 1.88 m 2026-10-18 20:40 Provisional
Flow 0.28 m³/s 2026-10-18 20:40 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Pretty River at Collingwood (eccc:02ED031). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/pretty-river-at-collingwood

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