Springbrook Creek at Orillia water level

What this means

The gauge at Springbrook Creek at Orillia shows 16.91 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 2.64 ft above the median of 14.27 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 16.73 ft (+0.18 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 16.86 ft and 18.29 ft.

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

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

14.27 ft2.64 ft above the median for this date

Normal for this date

13.16 ft – 17.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)

Same day last year

16.73 ft+0.18 ft

Lowest and highest in 30 days

16.86 ft – 18.29 ft

Lowest and highest in 12 months

16.68 ft – 20.47 ft