Winter River at Union

Water level and flow at gauge 01CC010, Prince Edward Island. The flow is normal for October (94% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
0.34m1.11ft
−0 cm−0.1 in in 24 h
Flow
0.05m³/s1.77cfs
-6% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↓ falling -6%

Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 33 years of monthly averages): 0.02 m³/s0.71 cfs – 0.14 m³/s4.94 cfs, median 0.05 m³/s1.87 cfs. Right now it is at 94% of the median.

Highest flow on record
21.1m³/s745cfs

September 2, 2021 · approved records 1993–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.05 m³/s0.10 m³/s0.15 m³/s0.20 m³/s0.25 m³/s2 cfs4 cfs6 cfs8 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

2 m³/s4 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfs200 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 32 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.

Weather near this gauge

Today

Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 8.

Monday

Increasing cloudiness. 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Forecast for Charlottetown (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Winter RiverSuffolk · 5 km1.17 m3.84 ftNormal
Coles CreekMiltonvale Pumping Station · 6 km0.96 m3.14 ftNormal
West RiverRiverdale · 20 km1.10 m3.60 ftNormal
Dunk RiverWall Road · 39 km0.64 m2.09 ftNormal
Wilmot RiverWilmot Valley · 42 km0.76 m2.48 ftNormal
Barbara Weit StreamCavendish Farm · 45 km0.85 m2.80 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01CC010 · Winter River at Union

Location: 46.3146, -63.1226 · Prince Edward Island

Same river: Suffolk

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Official sources

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Questions

What is the water level of the Winter River at Union today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 0.34 m (1.11 ft) with a flow of 0.05 m³/s (1.77 cfs).

Is the Winter River at Union high right now?

The flow is normal for October (94% of the median).

Is the Winter River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Winter River at Union?

21.1 m³/s (745 cfs) on September 2, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1993–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01CC010 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.