Water Survey of Canada

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The Water Survey of Canada is a scientific branch of Canada's Department of the Environment that is responsible for monitoring the nation's freshwater resources.

The WSC maintains Canada's hydrometric network of almost 3,000 gauges that measure and record lake and river water levels and river and stream flows.

Data developed by the WSC is used for water resource management purposes in various policy programs by federal, provincial and municipal governments. The data also contribute to ongoing efforts to measure local, regional and national impacts from climate change.