Saugeen River at Walkerton

Water level and flow at gauge 02FC002, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (66% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
9.32m30.57ft
−3 cm−1.1 in in 24 h
Flow
8.41m³/s297cfs
-9% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
↓ falling -9%

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 111 years of monthly averages): 9.07 m³/s320 cfs – 21.4 m³/s754 cfs, median 12.8 m³/s452 cfs. Right now it is at 66% of the median.

Highest flow on record
538m³/s18,999cfs

April 20, 1975 · approved records 1952–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% 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 cfs800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (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

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Low 8.

Monday

Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low minus 2.

Forecast for Walkerton (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Carrick CreekCarlsruhe · 8 km1.67 m5.47 ftVery low
South Saugeen RiverHanover · 11 km1.47 m4.82 ftVery low
Camp CreekAllan Park · 16 km3.77 m12.37 ftVery low
Teeswater RiverTeeswater · 19 km1.08 m3.54 ftVery low
Teeswater RiverPaisley · 21 km11.37 m37.30 ftBelow normal
Lakelet CreekGorrie · 26 km7.14 m23.44 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 02FC002 · Saugeen River Near Walkerton

Location: 44.1205, -81.1153 · Ontario

Same river: Port Elgin, Above Durham

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Saugeen River at Walkerton today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 9.32 m (30.57 ft) with a flow of 8.41 m³/s (297 cfs).

Is the Saugeen River at Walkerton high right now?

The flow is below normal for October (66% of the median).

Is the Saugeen River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Saugeen River at Walkerton?

538 m³/s (18,999 cfs) on April 20, 1975, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1952–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02FC002 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.