Kemptville Creek at Kemptville
Water level and flow at gauge 02LA006, Ontario. The flow is above normal for October (284% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 55 years of monthly averages): 0.23 m³/s8.21 cfs – 1.62 m³/s57.0 cfs, median 1.01 m³/s35.7 cfs. Right now it is at 284% of the median.
April 11, 2014 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
10938% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s0.92 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 56 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 late this morning. High 16. Wind chill minus 3 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Increasing cloudiness this evening. Low 8.
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h late in the morning. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Kemptville (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| North Branch South Nation RiverHeckston · 12 km | 0.80 m2.62 ft | Above normal |
| Rideau RiverBelow Merrickville · 13 km | 4.62 m15.16 ft | Above normal |
| South Nation RiverSpencerville · 19 km | 11.02 m36.16 ft | Normal |
| South Branch South Nation RiverWinchester Springs · 24 km | 7.26 m23.81 ft | Above normal |
| Rideau RiverBelow Manotick · 29 km | 4.10 m13.46 ft | Very high |
| Jock RiverRichmond · 30 km | 6.34 m20.80 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02LA006 · Kemptville Creek Near Kemptville
Location: 44.9943, -75.6623 · 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 Kemptville Creek at Kemptville today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 5.96 m (19.55 ft) with a flow of 2.87 m³/s (101 cfs).
Is the Kemptville Creek at Kemptville high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (284% of the median).
Is the Kemptville Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Kemptville Creek at Kemptville?
83.2 m³/s (2,938 cfs) on April 11, 2014, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Kemptville Creek at Kemptville compare with a year ago?
The flow is 10938% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.03 m³/s (0.92 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02LA006 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.