Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station

Water level and flow at gauge 01DD002, Nova Scotia. The flow is below normal for October (45% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.73m2.38ft
−0 cm−0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
0.41m³/s14.3cfs
-1% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 25 years of monthly averages): 0.51 m³/s17.9 cfs – 1.51 m³/s53.3 cfs, median 0.90 m³/s31.9 cfs. Right now it is at 45% of the median.

Highest flow on record
67.2m³/s2,373cfs

July 12, 2024 · approved records 2001–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

90% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.21 m³/s7.56 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.5 m³/s1.0 m³/s1.5 m³/s10 cfs20 cfs30 cfs40 cfs50 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s40 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 25 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 west 20 km/h. 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 Kentville (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

North BrookSheffield Mills · 16 km0.44 m1.45 ftVery low
Annapolis RiverWilmot · 34 km0.89 m2.92 ftNormal
Annapolis RiverLawrencetown · 46 km0.84 m2.74 ftVery low
Kelley RiverEight Mile Ford · 60 km0.85 m2.78 ftVery low
Point Wolfe RiverFundy National Park · 62 km0.34 m1.12 ftBelow normal
Lahave RiverWest Northfield · 69 km1.90 m6.24 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01DD002 · Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station

Location: 45.0648, -64.6353 · Nova Scotia

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 Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.73 m (2.38 ft) with a flow of 0.41 m³/s (14.3 cfs).

Is the Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station high right now?

The flow is below normal for October (45% of the median).

Is the Cornwallis River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station?

67.2 m³/s (2,373 cfs) on July 12, 2024, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2001–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Cornwallis River at Cambridge Station compare with a year ago?

The flow is 90% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.21 m³/s (7.56 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01DD002 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.