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SwedenBeatty Saugeen River near Holstein water level
River gauge, Beatty Saugeen River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.12 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein: the gauge reads 1.71 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.76 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.05 m below typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.69 m – 1.75 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.76 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.67 m – 1.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.69 m – 1.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.69 m – 1.74 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
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugeen River above DurhamRiver gauge, Saugeen River | 1.21 m | Low | −0.02 m | 11 km |
| Camp Creek at Allan ParkRiver gauge, Camp Creek | 3.78 m | Low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| South Saugeen River near HanoverRiver gauge, South Saugeen River | 1.49 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Carrick Creek near CarlsruheRiver gauge, Carrick Creek | 1.68 m | Low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Maitland River near HarristonRiver gauge, Maitland River | 2.24 m | Low | ±0 | 24 km |
| Moorefield Creek near RothsayRiver gauge, Moorefield Creek | 1.13 m | Low | ±0 | 30 km |
| Saugeen River near WalkertonRiver gauge, Saugeen River | 9.41 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 30 km |
| Grand River near DundalkRiver gauge, Grand River | 1.31 m | Normal | −0.36 m | 31 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.76 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.67 m and 1.88 m, based on 20 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 1.71 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 09:35 AM EDT, the water level was 1.71 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02FC017(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.09047, -80.74194(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 | 1.71 m | 2026-10-20 13:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.12 m³/s | 2026-10-20 13:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Beatty Saugeen River near Holstein (eccc:02FC017). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/beatty-saugeen-river-near-holstein
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer