Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge

Water level and flow at gauge 01EA003, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (72% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
0.86m2.82ft
−2 cm−0.7 in in 24 h
Flow
12.1m³/s427cfs
-5% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↓ falling -5%

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 88 years of monthly averages): 10.6 m³/s373 cfs – 28.4 m³/s1,003 cfs, median 16.9 m³/s597 cfs. Right now it is at 72% of the median.

Highest flow on record
449m³/s15,856cfs

November 8, 2010 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

3161% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.37 m³/s13.1 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs800 cfs1,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s200 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs8,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 90 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 6.

Forecast for Yarmouth (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Roseway RiverLower Ohio · 41 km1.96 m6.42 ftNormal
Shelburne RiverPollard'S Falls Bridge · 60 km0.67 m2.20 ftNormal
Mersey RiverBelow George Lake · 70 km1.18 m3.88 ftNormal
Mersey RiverBelow Mill Falls · 77 km0.76 m2.51 ftNormal
Moose Pit BrookTupper Lake · 89 km1.01 m3.33 ftNormal
Lahave RiverWest Northfield · 117 km1.90 m6.23 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01EA003 · Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge

Location: 43.9246, -65.8684 · 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 Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 0.86 m (2.82 ft) with a flow of 12.1 m³/s (427 cfs).

Is the Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge high right now?

The flow is normal for October (72% of the median).

Is the Tusket River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge?

449 m³/s (15,856 cfs) on November 8, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Tusket River at Wilson'S Bridge compare with a year ago?

The flow is 3161% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.37 m³/s (13.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01EA003 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.