Nottawasaga River at Baxter
Water level and flow at gauge 02ED003, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (81% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 79 years of monthly averages): 3.51 m³/s124 cfs – 6.42 m³/s227 cfs, median 4.93 m³/s174 cfs. Right now it is at 81% of the median.
March 13, 1990 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
2% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.92 m³/s138 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 76 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy after midnight with 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 9.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Alliston (12 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pine RiverEverett · 12 km | -0.02 m-0.06 ft | Very low |
| Boyne RiverEarl Rowe Park · 12 km | 2.86 m9.38 ft | Below normal |
| Innisfil CreekAlliston · 14 km | 1.91 m6.28 ft | Normal |
| Nottawasaga RiverAlliston · 16 km | 6.73 m22.07 ft | Normal |
| Mad RiverAvening · 21 km | 1.02 m3.34 ft | Below normal |
| Willow CreekMinesing · 21 km | 3.85 m12.64 ft | Normal |
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Nottawasaga River at Baxter today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 5.43 m (17.80 ft) with a flow of 3.98 m³/s (141 cfs).
Is the Nottawasaga River at Baxter high right now?
The flow is normal for October (81% of the median).
Is the Nottawasaga River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Nottawasaga River at Baxter?
249 m³/s (8,793 cfs) on March 13, 1990, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Nottawasaga River at Baxter compare with a year ago?
The flow is 2% higher than on October 25, 2025 (3.92 m³/s (138 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02ED003 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.