South Saugeen River at Hanover
Water level and flow at gauge 02FC012, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (31% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 46 years of monthly averages): 2.19 m³/s77.3 cfs – 6.38 m³/s225 cfs, median 3.62 m³/s128 cfs. Right now it is at 31% of the median.
June 23, 2017 · approved records 1972–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% 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 46 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
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 8.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 12. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Walkerton (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Carrick CreekCarlsruhe · 3 km | 1.67 m5.47 ft | Very low |
| Camp CreekAllan Park · 8 km | 3.77 m12.37 ft | Very low |
| Saugeen RiverWalkerton · 11 km | 9.34 m30.63 ft | Below normal |
| Saugeen RiverAbove Durham · 18 km | 1.16 m3.81 ft | Below normal |
| Beatty Saugeen RiverHolstein · 19 km | 1.69 m5.55 ft | Very low |
| Maitland RiverHarriston · 23 km | 2.23 m7.32 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02FC012 · South Saugeen River Near Hanover
Location: 44.0987, -80.9846 · Ontario
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 South Saugeen River at Hanover today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 1.47 m (4.82 ft) with a flow of 1.11 m³/s (39.2 cfs).
Is the South Saugeen River at Hanover high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (31% of the median).
Is the South Saugeen River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the South Saugeen River at Hanover?
369 m³/s (13,031 cfs) on June 23, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FC012 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.