Credit River at Cataract
Water level and flow at gauge 02HB001, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (88% of the median). 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 111 years of monthly averages): 0.93 m³/s32.7 cfs – 1.47 m³/s51.7 cfs, median 1.16 m³/s41.0 cfs. Right now it is at 88% of the median.
February 21, 2018 · approved records 1967–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
21% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.85 m³/s29.8 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 110 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. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 9.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Orangeville (12 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Credit RiverOrangeville · 7 km | 11.19 m36.70 ft | Below normal |
| Credit River Erin BranchAbove Erin · 9 km | 2.04 m6.68 ft | Normal |
| Credit RiverBoston Mills · 10 km | 3.78 m12.41 ft | Very low |
| Credit River Erin BranchHillsburgh · 11 km | 1.92 m6.29 ft | Normal |
| Centreville CreekAlbion Hills · 18 km | 0.51 m1.68 ft | No normal yet |
| Humber RiverHighway No. 9 · 19 km | 2.22 m7.27 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02HB001 · Credit River Near Cataract
Location: 43.8359, -80.0229 · Ontario
Same river: Orangeville, Boston Mills, Norval, Streetsville
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 Credit River at Cataract today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.33 m (4.37 ft) with a flow of 1.02 m³/s (36.0 cfs).
Is the Credit River at Cataract high right now?
The flow is normal for October (88% of the median).
Is the Credit River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Credit River at Cataract?
38.5 m³/s (1,360 cfs) on February 21, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Credit River at Cataract compare with a year ago?
The flow is 21% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.85 m³/s (29.8 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02HB001 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.