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Conestogo 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
Upper Drayton/Drayton 0.1 Normal summer low flow
125 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
125 - 200 Warning Zone 1
290 Flooding behind Wood St. homes
200 - 300 Warning Zone 2
370 Water crosses Wood St.
300 - 400 Warning Zone 3
388 1974 flood
450 Water crosses Main St.
400 - 800 Warning Zone 4
Glen Allan 3 Normal summer low flow
50 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
St. Jacobs 4 Normal summer low flow
35 Twp. Rd. 21 (Three Bridges Rd.) low-level bridge flooded
150 Water at banks; low-lying areas flooded
595 1974 flood

Location of flow gauges in the Conestogo River

map of Conestogo River flow gauges

Provisional Data

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