North Penetangore River at Kincardine
Water level and flow at gauge 02FD003, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (3% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 22 years of monthly averages): 0.18 m³/s6.46 cfs – 1.91 m³/s67.4 cfs, median 0.61 m³/s21.6 cfs. Right now it is at 3% of the median.
December 28, 2008 · approved records 2003–2024 (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 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Increasing cloudiness late this evening. Low 8.
Cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Kincardine (0 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lucknow RiverLucknow · 25 km | 6.41 m21.01 ft | Very low |
| Teeswater RiverPaisley · 31 km | 11.37 m37.30 ft | Below normal |
| Teeswater RiverTeeswater · 34 km | 1.08 m3.54 ft | Very low |
| Saugeen RiverPort Elgin · 40 km | 7.51 m24.65 ft | Below normal |
| Maitland RiverBelow Wingham · 40 km | 0.79 m2.60 ft | Very low |
| Maitland RiverAbove Wingham · 41 km | 9.83 m32.25 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02FD003 · North Penetangore River at Kincardine
Location: 44.1728, -81.6311 · 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 North Penetangore River at Kincardine today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 1.28 m (4.20 ft) with a flow of 0.02 m³/s (0.71 cfs).
Is the North Penetangore River at Kincardine high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (3% of the median).
Is the North Penetangore River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Penetangore River at Kincardine?
91.6 m³/s (3,235 cfs) on December 28, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FD003 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.