South Nations Conservation monitors stream flow, water quality, meteorological conditions, and operational conditions at SNC dams. The information is collected and transmitted from each station to SNC's Operations Centre in Carleton Place, Ontario once an hour.
Users of SNC's near 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. These data are not citable until reviewed and approved by SNC.
| This symbol represents the location of a level gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent level and flow data from this location. | |
| This symbol represents the location of a gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent precipitation data from this location. | |
| This symbol represents the location of a gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent snow depth and snow water equivalent data from this location. | |
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This symbol represents a cluster of gauges. Click on the cluster icon to zoom into the gauge cluster. |
| This symbol represents a level gauge. These sites can measure the water level, flow, and precipitation, water. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| This symbol represents a climate gauge. These sites can measure precipitation, water. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| This symbol represents a snow gauge. These sites can measure the snow depth, and snow water equivalent. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| If the image in the gauge icon is green it indicates that the data from that station is up to date. Even though this data is up to date it is considered provisional because it has not been checked for accuracy and may be incorrect. Anyone using the data contained within this website is cautioned to carefully consider the provisional nature of this information and should not use it for making decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Please note that Snow Gauges are not marked as up to date or out of date. | |
| A red image indicates that automated gauge data is over 24 hours old or staff gauge data is over 7 days old. Our automated gauges are solar powered and talk to the office with cell phone modems or satellite transmitters. As a result, Mother Nature can sometimes block our signal strength or solar panels, stopping data transmission. Please note that Snow Gauges are not marked as up to date or out of date. | |
| Why are there extra lines on the map? | |
| The new black lines on the map represent subwatersheds within the larger South Nations River watershed. When a subwatershed has a transparent colour an active conditions message is in effect. Click on a subwatershed to see its name and if there is an active conditions message. | |
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| Understand Flood Status Messages | |
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| Normal: No flood or drought conditions exist. | |
| Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected. | |
| Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lake shore flooding or erosion. | |
| Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare. | |
| Flood Warning: Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. | |
| Understand Drought Status Messages | |
| Level 1: Flows are less than 70 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 80 per cent of average. Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 per cent. | |
| Level 2: Flows are less than 50 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 60 per cent of average. The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change will send letters to holders of Permits to Take Water to as them to voluntarily reduce their consumption by 20 per cent. | |
| Level 3: Flows are less than 30 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 40 per cent of average. There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. | |
Caution: Users of the SNC'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 South Nations Conservation 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.
| This symbol represents the location of a level gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent level and flow data from this location. | |
| This symbol represents the location of a gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent precipitation data from this location. | |
| This symbol represents the location of a gauge. Click on this icon to see the most recent snow depth and snow water equivalent data from this location. | |
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This symbol represents a cluster of gauges. Click on the cluster icon to zoom into the gauge cluster. |
| This symbol represents a level gauge. These sites can measure the water level, flow, and precipitation, water. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| This symbol represents a climate gauge. These sites can measure precipitation, water. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| This symbol represents a snow gauge. These sites can measure the snow depth, and snow water equivalent. Click on this icon to view a chart of the associated data. | |
| If the image in the gauge icon is green it indicates that the data from that station is up to date. Even though this data is up to date it is considered provisional because it has not been checked for accuracy and may be incorrect. Anyone using the data contained within this website is cautioned to carefully consider the provisional nature of this information and should not use it for making decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Please note that Snow Gauges are not marked as up to date or out of date. | |
| A red image indicates that automated gauge data is over 24 hours old or staff gauge data is over 7 days old. Our automated gauges are solar powered and talk to the office with cell phone modems or satellite transmitters. As a result, Mother Nature can sometimes block our signal strength or solar panels, stopping data transmission. Please note that Snow Gauges are not marked as up to date or out of date. | |
| Why are there extra lines on the map? | |
| The new black lines on the map represent subwatersheds within the larger South Nations River watershed. When a subwatershed has a transparent colour an active conditions message is in effect. Click on a subwatershed to see its name and if there is an active conditions message. | |
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These buttons are used to control the zoom. |
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| This button returns the map to its original extent. | |
| Understand Flood Status Messages | |
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| Normal: No flood or drought conditions exist. | |
| Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety: High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected. | |
| Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook: Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lake shore flooding or erosion. | |
| Flood Watch: Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare. | |
| Flood Warning: Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. | |
| Understand Drought Status Messages | |
| Level 1: Flows are less than 70 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 80 per cent of average. Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 per cent. | |
| Level 2: Flows are less than 50 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 60 per cent of average. The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change will send letters to holders of Permits to Take Water to as them to voluntarily reduce their consumption by 20 per cent. | |
| Level 3: Flows are less than 30 percent of their normal summer low flow and/or precipitation has been less than 40 per cent of average. There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. | |
In order to conserve webpage performance, the largest range the online table will display is a full year. To view a larger range of data, please download the data as a csv using the download button at the bottom of the table window.