Middle River at Maclennans Cross

Water level and flow at gauge 01FF001, Nova Scotia. The flow is well above normal for October (223% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
1.18m3.86ft
−2 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
9.88m³/s349cfs
-6% in 24 h
Status
Very high
↓ falling -6%

Latest reading Oct 25, 1 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 21 years of monthly averages): 3.29 m³/s116 cfs – 6.76 m³/s239 cfs, median 4.44 m³/s157 cfs. Right now it is at 223% of the median.

Highest flow on record
140m³/s4,944cfs

December 14, 2010 · approved records 2004–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s40 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 22 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

Mainly sunny. Wind west 20 km/h. High 12 except 16 inland. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Clear. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low 7.

Monday

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.

Monday night

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

Southwest Margaree RiverUpper Margaree · 15 km0.95 m3.12 ftNormal
Northeast Margaree RiverMargaree Valley · 20 km0.41 m1.35 ftNormal
Ingram BrookRivulet · 21 km96.27 m315.83 ftNo normal yet
Indian BrookIndian Brook · 37 km0.71 m2.33 ftNormal
River DenysBig Marsh · 39 km1.89 m6.21 ftNormal
Cheticamp RiverAbove Robert Brook · 50 km1.06 m3.46 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 01FF001 · Middle River at Maclennans Cross

Location: 46.1900, -60.9418 · 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 Middle River at Maclennans Cross today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 1 PM, local standard time) is 1.18 m (3.86 ft) with a flow of 9.88 m³/s (349 cfs).

Is the Middle River at Maclennans Cross high right now?

The flow is well above normal for October (223% of the median).

Is the Middle River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Middle River at Maclennans Cross?

140 m³/s (4,944 cfs) on December 14, 2010, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2004–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 01FF001 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.