Roseway River at Lower Ohio

Water level and flow at gauge 01EC001, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (104% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.96m6.42ft
−1 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
9.45m³/s334cfs
-4% in 24 h
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 111 years of monthly averages): 5.26 m³/s186 cfs – 15.3 m³/s539 cfs, median 9.05 m³/s320 cfs. Right now it is at 104% of the median.

Highest flow on record
178m³/s6,286cfs

April 2, 2003 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

6373% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.15 m³/s5.16 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s200 cfs300 cfs400 cfs500 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s80 m³/s100 m³/s1,000 cfs2,000 cfs3,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 109 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 Shelburne (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Tusket RiverWilson'S Bridge · 41 km0.86 m2.83 ftNormal
Shelburne RiverPollard'S Falls Bridge · 43 km0.67 m2.20 ftNormal
Mersey RiverBelow George Lake · 57 km1.18 m3.87 ftNormal
Mersey RiverBelow Mill Falls · 68 km0.76 m2.51 ftNormal
Moose Pit BrookTupper Lake · 74 km1.02 m3.33 ftNormal
Lahave RiverWest Northfield · 92 km1.90 m6.23 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01EC001 · Roseway River at Lower Ohio

Location: 43.8374, -65.3691 · 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 Roseway River at Lower Ohio today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 1.96 m (6.42 ft) with a flow of 9.45 m³/s (334 cfs).

Is the Roseway River at Lower Ohio high right now?

The flow is normal for October (104% of the median).

Is the Roseway River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Roseway River at Lower Ohio?

178 m³/s (6,286 cfs) on April 2, 2003, 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 Roseway River at Lower Ohio compare with a year ago?

The flow is 6373% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.15 m³/s (5.16 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01EC001 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.