Mersey River below George Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 01ED005, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (75% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
1.18m3.87ft
+0 cm+0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
5.35m³/s189cfs
+0% in 24 h
Status
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 53 years of monthly averages): 2.72 m³/s96.1 cfs – 17.0 m³/s600 cfs, median 7.14 m³/s252 cfs. Right now it is at 75% of the median.

Highest flow on record
172m³/s6,074cfs

November 10, 2010 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

16112% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s1.17 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s1,000 cfs2,000 cfs3,000 cfs4,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 53 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 Kejimkujik (National Park) (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Mersey RiverBelow Mill Falls · 12 km0.76 m2.51 ftNormal
Shelburne RiverPollard'S Falls Bridge · 13 km0.67 m2.20 ftNormal
Moose Pit BrookTupper Lake · 19 km1.02 m3.34 ftNormal
Lahave RiverWest Northfield · 50 km1.90 m6.24 ftNormal
Roseway RiverLower Ohio · 57 km1.96 m6.43 ftNormal
Annapolis RiverLawrencetown · 61 km0.84 m2.74 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 01ED005 · Mersey River Below George Lake

Location: 44.3331, -65.2051 · Nova Scotia

Same river: Below Mill Falls

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 Mersey River below George Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 1.18 m (3.87 ft) with a flow of 5.35 m³/s (189 cfs).

Is the Mersey River below George Lake high right now?

The flow is normal for October (75% of the median).

Is the Mersey River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Mersey River below George Lake?

172 m³/s (6,074 cfs) on November 10, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Mersey River below George Lake compare with a year ago?

The flow is 16112% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s (1.17 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01ED005 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.