River Inhabitants at Glenora

Water level and flow at gauge 01FA001, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (65% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
1.13m3.70ft
−50 cm−19.5 in in 24 h
Flow
4.47m³/s158cfs
-64% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↓ falling -64%

Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 60 years of monthly averages): 4.37 m³/s154 cfs – 9.29 m³/s328 cfs, median 6.89 m³/s243 cfs. Right now it is at 65% of the median.

Highest flow on record
130m³/s4,591cfs

February 26, 1998 · approved records 1966–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0 m³/s5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s0 cfs200 cfs400 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 60 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 west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 7.

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 5.

Forecast for Port Hawkesbury (13 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

River DenysBig Marsh · 20 km1.90 m6.24 ftNormal
South RiverSt. Andrews · 51 km1.40 m4.60 ftAbove normal
Southwest Margaree RiverUpper Margaree · 57 km0.95 m3.11 ftNormal
Middle RiverMaclennans Cross · 59 km1.18 m3.86 ftVery high
Northeast Margaree RiverMargaree Valley · 76 km0.42 m1.37 ftNormal
Ingram BrookRivulet · 77 km96.27 m315.83 ftNo normal yet

About this gauge

Station: 01FA001 · River Inhabitants at Glenora

Location: 45.7203, -61.2861 · 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 River Inhabitants at Glenora today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 1.13 m (3.70 ft) with a flow of 4.47 m³/s (158 cfs).

Is the River Inhabitants at Glenora high right now?

The flow is normal for October (65% of the median).

Is the River Inhabitants rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the River Inhabitants at Glenora?

130 m³/s (4,591 cfs) on February 26, 1998, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01FA001 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.