Margaree River Watershed Hourly Water Temperature Records

Hourly water temperature data collected by Fisheries and Oceans Canada since 1993 in the Margaree River watershed. The dataset has been collected using VEMCO monitoring equipment in recent years, with coverage varying throughout the time series.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term water temperature trends in the Margaree watershed using the hourly time series data.
• Model thermal habitat suitability for fisheries by correlating temperature records with known species distributions.
• Assess seasonal and diurnal temperature variability across the watershed's monitoring locations.

Strengths

• Long-term data collection spanning from 1993 to the present.
• Hourly temporal resolution provides detailed insight into diurnal cycles.
• Data collected by the authoritative government agency, Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Limitations

• Coverage and monitoring locations have changed over the multi-decade time series.
• Limited documentation is available regarding the specific equipment used historically.
• Data users are encouraged to contact the data custodian, indicating potential access or usage complexities.

Provenance

Source

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Collection Method

Data collected via deployed water temperature monitoring equipment, including VEMCOs.

Time Range

1993 to present

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Margaree River watershed, Canada