What is the current water level of Mersey River?

The current water level of Mersey River (Nova Scotia) is 1.17 m, measured Nov 4, 10:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 01ED005.

Is the water level at Mersey River rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.02 m over the past seven days.

How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?

Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 1.17 to 1.19 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for Mersey River come from?

Readings come from the Mersey River Below George Lake gauge (01ED005) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Mersey River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 01ED005, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

1.17m

measured Nov 4, 10:25 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

−0.02m

falling

Range (16 days)

1.17–1.19m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	1.17	0
Nov 3	1.17	0
Nov 2	1.17	0
Nov 1	1.17	↓ 0.01
Oct 31	1.18	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	1.18	0
Oct 29	1.18	0
Oct 28	1.18	0
Oct 27	1.19	0
Oct 26	1.19	0
Oct 25	1.18	0
Oct 24	1.18	0
Oct 23	1.18	↓ 0.01
Oct 22	1.19	↑ 0.03

Readings fetched Nov 4, 11:29 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Mersey River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Mersey River?: The current water level of Mersey River (Nova Scotia) is 1.17 m, measured Nov 4, 10:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 01ED005.
Is the water level at Mersey River rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.02 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?: Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 1.17 to 1.19 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Mersey River come from?: Readings come from the Mersey River Below George Lake gauge (01ED005) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 01ED005

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.