Freshwater quantity

Find current water levels, data on flood and drought, and other information on water quantity.

Female scientists near the water

Search federal freshwater-related programs across Canada.

Droughts

Information on drought conditions in Canada.

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
  • Access to current drought conditions across Canada.

    Floods

    Flooding, the overflow of water onto normally dry land, naturally occurs across Canada, and governments at all levels work to manage its risks.

    Natural Resources Canada

    Flood maps showing areas at risk of flooding and support planning, preparedness, response, and informed decision-making.

    Emergency geomatics services provide near real-time information to Public Safety Canada and emergency responders.

    Freshwater monitoring

    Monitoring, data, and information relating to water quantity.

    Environment and Climate Change Canada

    Information regarding water levels and flow. 

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Great Lakes water movement, water levels, and historical data.

    Natural Resources Canada

    Network represents geospatial data on Canada’s lakes, rivers, and watersheds.

    30 – meter resolution maps of surface water occurrence frequency across Canada from 1991-2020.

    Groundwater Information Network (GIN) is a web portal that provides open access in a single platform to available groundwater data from provincial, territorial and other stakeholders.

    The datasets contain land surface evapotranspiration for Canada's landmass.

    The datasets contain water surface evaporation over Canada's landmass.

    Contact us

    If the links provided do not address your needs, assistance is available.
    Please contact us at Water-Eau@cwa-aec.gc.ca, and we will help connect you with the appropriate information to answer your questions.

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    2026-03-27