South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs water level

Name: South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs water level (Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada)
Creator: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
License: https://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada

River gauge, South Branch South Nation River, Ontario, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.48m Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs: the latest reading is 7.48 m, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.59 m above the median of 6.89 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.55 m (+0.93 m).

It is still going down, by 0.08 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.84 m – 8.35 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.89 m0.59 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.41 m – 7.41 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.55 m+0.93 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.84 m – 8.35 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.46 m – 8.23 m

High water: what to watch for

Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 15° 3° – Wind 14 km/h

21 Wed 12° 0° – Wind 9 km/h

22 Thu 11° 3° – Wind 21 km/h

23 Fri 10° 1° – Wind 12 km/h

24 Sat 13° 1° – Wind 10 km/h

25 Sun 16° 3° – Wind 21 km/h

26 Mon 13° 8° – Wind 17 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Branch South Nation River near HeckstonRiver gauge, North Branch South Nation River	1.03 m	High	−0.07 m	12 km
South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River	6.31 m	Very high	−0.03 m	16 km
South Nation River at SpencervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River	11.09 m	High	−0.02 m	22 km
Kemptville Creek near KemptvilleRiver gauge, Kemptville Creek	6.09 m	Very high	−0.02 m	24 km
South Castor River at KenmoreRiver gauge, South Castor River	1.45 m	Very high	−0.06 m	26 km
Grass River at Chase MillsRiver gauge, Grass River	712 cfs	Normal	−155.0 cfs	17 mi
Castor River at RussellRiver gauge, Castor River	3.30 m	Very high	−0.05 m	29 km
Payne River near BerwickRiver gauge, Payne River	6.26 m	High	−0.04 m	30 km

Questions and answers

How does the South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs compare with last year?

It is 0.93 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.55 m.

What is a normal level for the South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.89 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.41 m and 7.41 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 7.48 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:35 PM EDT, the water level was 7.48 m. Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs rising or falling?

Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs normal?

Very high 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:02LB031 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.99794, -75.36206 (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	7.48 m	2026-10-21 02:35	Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: South Branch South Nation River near Winchester Springs (eccc:02LB031). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/south-branch-south-nation-river-near-winchester-springs

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