Annapolis River at Lawrencetown
Water level and flow at gauge 01DC007, Nova Scotia. The level is well below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 13 years of monthly averages): 1.33 m4.35 ft – 1.61 m5.28 ft, median 1.47 m4.81 ft.
February 18, 2022 · approved records 2011–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 4.01 m13.16 ft below that record.
0.24 m0.79 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.08 m3.53 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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
Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low 6.
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.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Bridgetown (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Annapolis RiverWilmot · 13 km | 0.89 m2.92 ft | Normal |
| Cornwallis RiverCambridge Station · 46 km | 0.73 m2.38 ft | Below normal |
| Moose Pit BrookTupper Lake · 47 km | 1.02 m3.34 ft | Normal |
| Mersey RiverBelow Mill Falls · 50 km | 0.76 m2.51 ft | Normal |
| Mersey RiverBelow George Lake · 61 km | 1.18 m3.87 ft | Normal |
| North BrookSheffield Mills · 61 km | 0.44 m1.45 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 01DC007 · Annapolis River at Lawrencetown
Location: 44.8808, -65.1579 · Nova Scotia
Same river: Wilmot
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 Annapolis River at Lawrencetown today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 0.84 m (2.74 ft).
Is the Annapolis River at Lawrencetown high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Annapolis River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Annapolis River at Lawrencetown?
4.85 m (15.90 ft) on February 18, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2011–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Annapolis River at Lawrencetown compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.24 m (0.79 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.08 m (3.53 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01DC007 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.