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Lower Grand flows

Critical flows

Critical flows table: This chart will help you understand the significance of various flows levels. The chart shows the name of the gauge, the affected communities and various flow levels along with the significance of that flow level. Flows are measured in cubic metres per second, i.e. the amount of water flowing past a spot in one second.
Gauge (Community) Flow (m3/s) Significance
Galt (Cambridge) 15 Normal summer low flow
400 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
638 Water St. closed south of Ainslie
1,050 Concession St. bridge closed
1,472 Main St. bridge closed
1,550 1974 flood
1,628 Parkhill St. bridge closed
2,352 Dike capacity
Canning See Nith River chart
Brantford (Brantford) 20 Normal summer low flow
400 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
600 Gilkison St. closed
1,800 1974 flood
3,400 Dike capacity
Brantford (Caledonia) 400 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
1,040 Caledonia Arena floods
1,800 1974 flood
Brantford (Six Nations) 555 Fourth Line floods
York (York) 22 Normal summer low flow
300 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
York (Cayuga) 300 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
300 Campground flooding on Lower Grand
600 Grand Sports Road floods
1,800 1974 flood
Dunnville Dam (Dunnville) 300 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
900 Some backyards flooded
1,800 1974 flood

Location of flow gauges in the Lower Grand River area

map of Lower Grand flow gauges

Provisional Data

Caution: Users of the GRCA's real-time data are cautioned to consider the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business.

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Warning! River levels and flows can change rapidly.

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