Irvine River at Salem
Water level and flow at gauge 02GA005, Ontario. The level is well below normal for October. 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 17 years of monthly averages): 1.76 m5.79 ft – 1.89 m6.19 ft, median 1.81 m5.94 ft.
February 20, 2018 · approved records 2006–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.23 m7.32 ft below that record.
0.14 m0.47 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m5.10 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 16 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. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 7.
Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low plus 1.
Forecast for Cambridge (12 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Grand RiverBelow Shand Dam · 9 km | 1.55 m5.07 ft | Below normal |
| Grand RiverWest Montrose · 12 km | 11.09 m36.40 ft | Very low |
| Canagagigue CreekElmira · 14 km | 9.70 m31.83 ft | Normal |
| Speed RiverArmstrong Mills · 15 km | 1.04 m3.40 ft | Very low |
| Conestogo RiverBosworth · 19 km | 4.09 m13.43 ft | No normal yet |
| Conestogo RiverSt. Jacobs · 19 km | 0.28 m0.93 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GA005 · Irvine River Near Salem
Location: 43.6936, -80.4453 · 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 Irvine River at Salem today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.70 m (5.57 ft).
Is the Irvine River at Salem high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Irvine River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Irvine River at Salem?
3.93 m (12.89 ft) on February 20, 2018, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2006–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Irvine River at Salem compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.14 m (0.47 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m (5.10 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GA005 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.