North River at North River
Water level and flow at gauge 01DH004, Nova Scotia. The flow is well below normal for October (34% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 27 years of monthly averages): 2.33 m³/s82.5 cfs – 7.33 m³/s259 cfs, median 5.19 m³/s183 cfs. Right now it is at 34% of the median.
October 20, 1988 · approved records 1979–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 28 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 5.
Forecast for Truro (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Salmon RiverMurray · 7 km | 1.18 m3.88 ft | Normal |
| McClures BrookCobequid Trail · 8 km | 0.99 m3.26 ft | Below normal |
| Great Village RiverScrabble Hill · 27 km | 1.19 m3.90 ft | Below normal |
| St Andrews RiverStewiacke · 35 km | 1.60 m5.26 ft | Below normal |
| Wallace RiverWentworth Centre · 37 km | 93.20 m305.76 ft | No normal yet |
| Middle River of PictouRocklin · 38 km | 0.62 m2.05 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 01DH004 · North River at North River
Location: 45.4256, -63.2547 · 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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the North River at North River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 2.02 m (6.61 ft) with a flow of 1.75 m³/s (61.8 cfs).
Is the North River at North River high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (34% of the median).
Is the North River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North River at North River?
487 m³/s (17,198 cfs) on October 20, 1988, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1979–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01DH004 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.