Speed River at Cambridge water level
River gauge, Speed River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 3.59 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Speed River at Cambridge reads 0.67 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.68 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.61 m, a difference of +0.06 m.
The level is falling, down 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.62 m and 0.83 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.68 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.63 m – 0.82 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.61 m+0.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.62 m – 0.83 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.61 m – 0.89 m
Conditions at Speed River at Cambridge
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.
About the Speed River
The Speed River is a river that flows through Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo in southwestern Ontario, Canada. It flows south from its source near Orton, through Guelph, where it is joined by the Eramosa River, then through the towns of Hespeler and Preston, finally uniting with the Grand River in north-west Cambridge.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Speed River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed River below GuelphRiver gauge, Speed River | 0.62 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Speed River near Armstrong MillsRiver gauge, Speed River | 1.08 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand River near DoonRiver gauge, Grand River | 4.02 m | Low | −0.01 m | 6.9 km |
| Grand River at GaltRiver gauge, Grand River | 0.72 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.8 km |
| Laurel Creek at WaterlooRiver gauge, Laurel Creek | 2.89 m | Low | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Alder Creek near New DundeeRiver gauge, Alder Creek | 12.88 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 18 km |
| Eramosa River above GuelphRiver gauge, Eramosa River | 8.57 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Grand River at West MontroseRiver gauge, Grand River | 11.11 m | Low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Spencer Creek near WestoverRiver gauge, Spencer Creek | 13.99 m | Very high | ±0 | 22 km |
| Conestogo River at St. JacobsRiver gauge, Conestogo River | 0.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Speed River at Cambridge higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.61 m.
What is a normal level for the Speed River at Cambridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.68 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.63 m and 0.82 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 0.67 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Speed River at Cambridge today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 11:05 PM EDT, the water level was 0.67 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Speed River at Cambridge rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Speed River at Cambridge normal?
Normal 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:02GA047(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.42186, -80.33275(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 | 0.67 m | 2026-10-18 03:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 3.59 m³/s | 2026-10-18 03:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Speed River at Cambridge (eccc:02GA047). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/speed-river-at-cambridge
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer