St. Marys River at Stillwater

Water level and flow at gauge 01EO001, Nova Scotia. The flow is above normal for October (161% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
2.95m9.66ft
−4 cm−1.6 in in 24 h
Flow
50.9m³/s1,798cfs
-6% in 24 h
Status
Above normal
↓ falling -6%

Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM 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): 15.8 m³/s556 cfs – 50.5 m³/s1,785 cfs, median 31.7 m³/s1,119 cfs. Right now it is at 161% of the median.

Highest flow on record
1,280m³/s45,203cfs

August 16, 1971 · approved records 1957–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

4794% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.04 m³/s36.7 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

100 m³/s200 m³/s300 m³/s400 m³/s500 m³/s5,000 cfs10,000 cfs15,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 110 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 Malay Falls (44 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

South RiverSt. Andrews · 43 km1.39 m4.57 ftAbove normal
West River Sheet HarbourMarinette · 56 km97.94 m321.32 ftNo normal yet
West River Sheet HarbourBeaver Dam Mines Road · 61 km98.79 m324.11 ftNo normal yet
Middle River of PictouRocklin · 72 km0.62 m2.02 ftNormal
River InhabitantsGlenora · 81 km1.10 m3.60 ftBelow normal
Salmon RiverMurray · 99 km1.18 m3.86 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 01EO001 · St. Marys River at Stillwater

Location: 45.1744, -61.9799 · 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 St. Marys River at Stillwater today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 2.95 m (9.66 ft) with a flow of 50.9 m³/s (1,798 cfs).

Is the St. Marys River at Stillwater high right now?

The flow is above normal for October (161% of the median).

Is the St. Marys River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the St. Marys River at Stillwater?

1,280 m³/s (45,203 cfs) on August 16, 1971, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1957–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the St. Marys River at Stillwater compare with a year ago?

The flow is 4794% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.04 m³/s (36.7 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01EO001 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.