Spencer Creek at Westover
Water level and flow at gauge 02HB015, Ontario. The flow is well above normal for October (455% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 48 years of monthly averages): 0.20 m³/s6.97 cfs – 0.59 m³/s21.0 cfs, median 0.41 m³/s14.4 cfs. Right now it is at 455% of the median.
March 13, 1977 · approved records 1972–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 19% of that record.
244% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.54 m³/s19.0 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 47 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. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 8.
Mainly cloudy. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clearing. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Hamilton (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Spencer CreekHighway No. 5 · 8 km | 0.52 m1.70 ft | Very low |
| Bronte CreekCarlisle · 8 km | 2.48 m8.14 ft | Normal |
| Mountsberg CreekCarlisle · 9 km | 2.69 m8.84 ft | Very high |
| Grindstone CreekMillgrove · 11 km | 2.33 m7.64 ft | Above normal |
| Mountsberg CreekBelow Mountsberg Reservoir · 12 km | 1.15 m3.76 ft | Above normal |
| Spencer CreekDundas · 13 km | 6.08 m19.94 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02HB015 · Spencer Creek Near Westover
Location: 43.3531, -80.0779 · Ontario
Same river: Dundas, Highway No. 5
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 Spencer Creek at Westover today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 13.78 m (45.22 ft) with a flow of 1.85 m³/s (65.3 cfs).
Is the Spencer Creek at Westover high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (455% of the median).
Is the Spencer Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Spencer Creek at Westover?
9.83 m³/s (347 cfs) on March 13, 1977, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Spencer Creek at Westover compare with a year ago?
The flow is 244% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.54 m³/s (19.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02HB015 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.