Halifax river levels

Live water levels and flows at 6 river and lake gauges within 40 km of Halifax, Nova Scotia, compared with normal for this month.

Latest reading about an hour ago · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Active gauges
6
of 6 real-time stations
Above normal
0
0% of active gauges
Below normal
1
17% of active gauges
Rising (24 h)
0
3 falling
Very lowBelow normalNormalAbove normalVery highNo normal / no data

Gauges near Halifax

Closest first

River / lakeLevelFlowvs normal
Sackville RiverBedford · 11 km 0.88 m2.88 ft3.59 m³/s127 cfs Normal→ steady
Little Sackville RiverMiddle Sackville · 16 km 1.56 m5.12 ft0.16 m³/s5.47 cfs Below normal↓ falling -32%
Tomahawk LakeOutlet Near Hammonds Plains · 22 km 98.66 m323.70 ft0.43 m³/s15.3 cfs No normal yet→ steady
Tomahawk LakeHammonds Plains · 22 km 99.27 m325.70 ft— No normal yet→ steady
Beaverbank RiverKinsac · 24 km 0.55 m1.82 ft2.95 m³/s104 cfs Normal↓ falling -6%
Bennery LakeOutlet Near Enfield · 28 km 98.35 m322.68 ft0.11 m³/s3.92 cfs No normal yet↓ falling -10%

Weather in Halifax

Today

Sunny. Wind becoming west 20 km/h near noon. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low 6.

Monday

Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.

Forecast for Halifax (2 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Official sources

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Questions

What are the river levels in Halifax today?

Sackville River at Bedford: 0.88 m (2.88 ft), 3.59 m³/s (127 cfs) (normal); Little Sackville River at Middle Sackville: 1.56 m (5.12 ft), 0.16 m³/s (5.47 cfs) (below normal); Tomahawk Lake at Outlet Near Hammonds Plains: 98.66 m (323.70 ft), 0.43 m³/s (15.3 cfs); Beaverbank River at Kinsac: 0.55 m (1.82 ft), 2.95 m³/s (104 cfs) (normal); Bennery Lake at Outlet Near Enfield: 98.35 m (322.68 ft), 0.11 m³/s (3.92 cfs).

Are rivers high in Halifax right now?

0 of 6 active gauges within 40 km of Halifax are above normal for this month. 0 rose in the last 24 hours.

Where can I find flood warnings for Halifax?

From the official services: Environment Canada weather alerts, Water Office (official gauge data), and your municipality. Canada River Levels only displays gauge data and does not issue warnings.