Southwest Margaree River at Upper Margaree
Water level and flow at gauge 01FB003, Nova Scotia. The flow is normal for October (127% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 107 years of monthly averages): 4.73 m³/s167 cfs – 8.83 m³/s312 cfs, median 6.77 m³/s239 cfs. Right now it is at 127% of the median.
November 23, 2021 · approved records 1967–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 11% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 107 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
Mainly sunny. Wind west 20 km/h. High 12 except 16 inland. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 7.
Sunny. Increasing cloudiness early in the afternoon then 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 16 except 12 along parts of the coast. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
Forecast for North East Margaree (16 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Middle RiverMaclennans Cross · 15 km | 1.18 m3.86 ft | Very high |
| Northeast Margaree RiverMargaree Valley · 20 km | 0.42 m1.37 ft | Normal |
| Ingram BrookRivulet · 22 km | 96.27 m315.83 ft | No normal yet |
| River DenysBig Marsh · 37 km | 1.90 m6.23 ft | Normal |
| Cheticamp RiverAbove Robert Brook · 49 km | 1.06 m3.48 ft | Below normal |
| Indian BrookIndian Brook · 49 km | 0.71 m2.34 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 01FB003 · Southwest Margaree River Near Upper Margaree
Location: 46.2231, -61.1369 · 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 Southwest Margaree River at Upper Margaree today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 0.95 m (3.11 ft) with a flow of 8.63 m³/s (305 cfs).
Is the Southwest Margaree River at Upper Margaree high right now?
The flow is normal for October (127% of the median).
Is the Southwest Margaree River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Southwest Margaree River at Upper Margaree?
76.1 m³/s (2,687 cfs) on November 23, 2021, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01FB003 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.