Loon River near the Mouth water level

What this means

The gauge at Loon River near the Mouth shows 30.40 m, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 29.72 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.67 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 29.53 m, a difference of +0.87 m.

The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 30.02 m and 30.40 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

29.72 m0.67 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

29.57 m – 30.10 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)

Same day last year

29.53 m+0.87 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

30.02 m – 30.40 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

29.53 m – 30.38 m