Lahave River at West Northfield
Water level and flow at gauge 01EF001, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (151% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 111 years of monthly averages): 5.94 m³/s210 cfs – 28.6 m³/s1,010 cfs, median 15.9 m³/s562 cfs. Right now it is at 151% of the median.
January 10, 1956 · approved records 1950–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
11011% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s7.63 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 111 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 3.
Forecast for Bridgewater (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Moose Pit BrookTupper Lake · 36 km | 1.02 m3.34 ft | Normal |
| Mersey RiverBelow Mill Falls · 50 km | 0.76 m2.51 ft | Normal |
| Mersey RiverBelow George Lake · 50 km | 1.18 m3.87 ft | Normal |
| Shelburne RiverPollard'S Falls Bridge · 58 km | 0.67 m2.20 ft | Normal |
| Annapolis RiverWilmot · 66 km | 0.89 m2.91 ft | Normal |
| Annapolis RiverLawrencetown · 66 km | 0.81 m2.66 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 01EF001 · Lahave River at West Northfield
Location: 44.4474, -64.5912 · 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 Lahave River at West Northfield today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.90 m (6.24 ft) with a flow of 24.0 m³/s (848 cfs).
Is the Lahave River at West Northfield high right now?
The flow is normal for October (151% of the median).
Is the Lahave River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Lahave River at West Northfield?
1,110 m³/s (39,199 cfs) on January 10, 1956, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1950–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lahave River at West Northfield compare with a year ago?
The flow is 11011% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.22 m³/s (7.63 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01EF001 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.