Credit River near Cataract water level
River gauge, Credit River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.00 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Credit River near Cataract: the gauge reads 1.34 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.48 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.14 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.31 m, a difference of +0.03 m.
It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.31 m – 1.38 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.48 m0.14 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.32 m – 1.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.31 m+0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.31 m – 1.38 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.27 m – 1.49 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.
About the Credit River
The Credit River is a river in southern Ontario, which flows from headwaters above the Niagara Escarpment near Orangeville and Caledon East to empty into Lake Ontario at Port Credit, Mississauga. It drains an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometres (390 mi2). The total length of the river and its tributary streams is over 1,500 kilometres (930 mi).
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Other gauges on the Credit River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit River near OrangevilleRiver gauge, Credit River | 11.20 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 6.9 km |
| Credit River at Boston MillsRiver gauge, Credit River | 3.81 m | Low | −0.02 m | 10 km |
| Credit River at NorvalRiver gauge, Credit River | 2.57 m | Low | −0.01 m | 25 km |
| Credit River at StreetsvilleRiver gauge, Credit River | 4.43 m | Low | −0.02 m | 38 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit River Erin Branch above ErinRiver gauge, Credit River Erin Branch | 2.04 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.1 km |
| Credit River Erin Branch at HillsburghRiver gauge, Credit River Erin Branch | 1.91 m | Low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Humber River at Highway No. 9River gauge, Humber River | 2.23 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Humber River near PalgraveRiver gauge, Humber River | 8.23 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 19 km |
| Grand River near MarsvilleRiver gauge, Grand River | 3.31 m | Low | +0.01 m | 20 km |
| Nottawasaga River at HockleyRiver gauge, Nottawasaga River | 0.68 m | Low | ±0 | 21 km |
| Credit River West Branch at NorvalRiver gauge, Credit River West Branch | 2.16 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Credit River near Cataract higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.03 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.31 m.
What is a normal level for the Credit River near Cataract in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.48 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.32 m and 1.58 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 1.34 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Credit River near Cataract today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:40 PM EDT, the water level was 1.34 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Credit River near Cataract rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Credit River near Cataract normal?
Low 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:02HB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.83586, -80.02289(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 | 1.34 m | 2026-10-18 20:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.00 m³/s | 2026-10-18 20:40 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Credit River near Cataract (eccc:02HB001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/credit-river-near-cataract
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