Serpent River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02CD006, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

5.99m

measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.01m

rising

7-day change

+0.03m

rising

Range (16 days)

5.96–5.99m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●5.990
Nov 35.99↑ 0.02
Nov 25.970
Nov 15.970
Oct 315.970
Oct 305.970
Oct 295.970
Oct 285.960
Oct 275.960
Oct 265.960
Oct 255.970
Oct 245.970
Oct 235.970
Oct 225.97↑ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:06 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Serpent River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Serpent River?
The current water level of Serpent River (Ontario) is 5.99 m, measured Nov 4, 7:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02CD006.
Is the water level at Serpent River rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.03 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 5.96 to 5.99 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Serpent River come from?
Readings come from the Serpent River Above Quirke Lake gauge (02CD006) 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 02CD006

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.