Nith River flows

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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
Nithburg 0.2 Normal summer low flow
75 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
Phillipsburg 0.6 Normal summer low flow
108 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
New Hamburg 1.5 Normal summer low flow
120 Water at banks
142 Warning Zone 1; water on fairgrounds
175 Warning Zone 2
300 Warning Zone 3
500 Warning Zone 4
Ayr 2.6 Normal summer low flow
110 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
142 Water on parking lots behind Northumberland St.
up to 200 Warning Zone 1
226 Water at rear doors behind Northumberland St.
200 to 300 Warning Zone 2
300 to 400 Warning Zone 3
400 to 600 Warning Zone 4
600 to 800 Warning Zone 5
Canning 2.9 Normal summer low flow
120 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded

Location of flow gauges in the Nith River

map of Nith River 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.

The Grand River Conservation Authority assumes no responsibility for the correctness of the information contained in this website nor liability to any user of such information, regardless of the purpose.

Warning! River levels and flows can change rapidly.

Contact Us

Grand River Conservation Authority
400 Clyde Road, PO Box 729
Cambridge, ON
N1R 5W6
Phone: 519-621-2761
Toll Free: 1-866-900-4722
grca@grandriver.ca