Canagagigue Creek at Elmira
Water level and flow at gauge 02GA023, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (131% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 68 years of monthly averages): 0.45 m³/s16.1 cfs – 0.92 m³/s32.5 cfs, median 0.58 m³/s20.6 cfs. Right now it is at 131% of the median.
June 23, 2017 · approved records 1958–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
41% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.54 m³/s19.1 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 67 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 Kitchener-Waterloo (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Grand RiverWest Montrose · 2 km | 11.09 m36.40 ft | Very low |
| Conestogo RiverSt. Jacobs · 6 km | 0.28 m0.93 ft | Normal |
| Laurel CreekWaterloo · 12 km | 3.00 m9.84 ft | Normal |
| Irvine RiverSalem · 14 km | 1.70 m5.58 ft | Very low |
| Conestogo RiverGlen Allan · 18 km | 0.68 m2.24 ft | Below normal |
| Grand RiverDoon · 20 km | 4.03 m13.22 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GA023 · Canagagigue Creek Near Elmira
Location: 43.5799, -80.5092 · 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 Canagagigue Creek at Elmira today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 9.71 m (31.84 ft) with a flow of 0.76 m³/s (27.0 cfs).
Is the Canagagigue Creek at Elmira high right now?
The flow is normal for October (131% of the median).
Is the Canagagigue Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Canagagigue Creek at Elmira?
117 m³/s (4,132 cfs) on June 23, 2017, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Canagagigue Creek at Elmira compare with a year ago?
The flow is 41% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.54 m³/s (19.1 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GA023 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.