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SwedenSalmon River at Murray water level
River gauge, Salmon River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.09 m³/s
History
What this means
The gauge at Salmon River at Murray reads 1.18 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.05 m below the median of 1.23 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings.
The water is rising: up 0.09 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.03 m and 1.36 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.23 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.07 m – 1.64 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.03 m – 1.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.04 m – 1.40 m
Conditions at Salmon River at Murray
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McClures Brook at Cobequid TrailRiver gauge, McClures Brook | 1.02 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 6.4 km |
| North River at North RiverRiver gauge, North River | 2.09 m | Normal | +0.10 m | 7.0 km |
| St Andrews River at StewiackeRiver gauge, St Andrews River | 1.64 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 29 km |
| Great Village River near Scrabble HillRiver gauge, Great Village River | 1.28 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 31 km |
| Middle River of Pictou at RocklinRiver gauge, Middle River of Pictou | 0.57 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 37 km |
| Wallace River at Wentworth CentreRiver gauge, Wallace River | 93.27 m | No reference yet | +0.04 m | 44 km |
| Bennery Lake Outlet near EnfieldRiver gauge, Bennery Lake Outlet | 98.34 m | No reference yet | +0.01 m | 58 km |
| Beaverbank River near KinsacRiver gauge, Beaverbank River | 0.54 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 68 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Salmon River at Murray in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.07 m and 1.64 m, based on 10 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 1.18 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Salmon River at Murray today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 10:05 PM ADT, the water level was 1.18 m. Up 0.09 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Salmon River at Murray rising or falling?
Up 0.09 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.13 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Salmon River at Murray normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:01DH002(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.36917, -63.21544(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 | 1.18 m | 2026-10-18 01:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.09 m³/s | 2026-10-18 01:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Salmon River at Murray (eccc:01DH002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/nova-scotia/salmon-river-at-murray
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