Conestogo River at St. Jacobs
Water level and flow at gauge 02GA006, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (80% 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 27 years of monthly averages): 3.04 m³/s107 cfs – 6.38 m³/s225 cfs, median 4.29 m³/s152 cfs. Right now it is at 80% of the median.
June 23, 2017 · approved records 2003–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
49% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.30 m³/s81.2 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 26 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
A few clouds. Low 7.
Cloudy. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Kitchener-Waterloo (8 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Canagagigue CreekElmira · 6 km | 9.70 m31.83 ft | Normal |
| Grand RiverWest Montrose · 8 km | 11.09 m36.40 ft | Very low |
| Laurel CreekWaterloo · 8 km | 3.00 m9.84 ft | Normal |
| Conestogo RiverGlen Allan · 17 km | 0.68 m2.24 ft | Below normal |
| Grand RiverDoon · 18 km | 4.03 m13.23 ft | Below normal |
| Alder CreekNew Dundee · 19 km | 12.88 m42.26 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GA006 · Conestogo River at St. Jacobs
Location: 43.5411, -80.5533 · Ontario
Same river: Glen Allan, Bosworth
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Conestogo River at St. Jacobs today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 0.28 m (0.93 ft) with a flow of 3.42 m³/s (121 cfs).
Is the Conestogo River at St. Jacobs high right now?
The flow is normal for October (80% of the median).
Is the Conestogo River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Conestogo River at St. Jacobs?
596 m³/s (21,048 cfs) on June 23, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Conestogo River at St. Jacobs compare with a year ago?
The flow is 49% higher than on October 25, 2025 (2.30 m³/s (81.2 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GA006 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.