Mad River at Avening
Water level and flow at gauge 02ED015, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (57% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 38 years of monthly averages): 0.89 m³/s31.6 cfs – 1.99 m³/s70.2 cfs, median 1.30 m³/s45.9 cfs. Right now it is at 57% of the median.
April 1, 2008 · approved records 1989–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
26% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.00 m³/s35.2 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 37 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. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Low 9.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 13. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Shelburne (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pine RiverEverett · 15 km | -0.03 m-0.09 ft | Very low |
| Nottawasaga RiverBaxter · 21 km | 5.43 m17.80 ft | Normal |
| Nottawasaga RiverEdenvale · 21 km | 4.35 m14.27 ft | Normal |
| Boyne RiverEarl Rowe Park · 22 km | 2.86 m9.38 ft | Below normal |
| Pretty RiverCollingwood · 24 km | 1.86 m6.11 ft | Very low |
| Nottawasaga RiverAlliston · 26 km | 6.73 m22.07 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02ED015 · Mad River at Avening
Location: 44.3074, -80.0720 · Ontario
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Mad River at Avening today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.02 m (3.34 ft) with a flow of 0.74 m³/s (26.2 cfs).
Is the Mad River at Avening high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (57% of the median).
Is the Mad River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Mad River at Avening?
98.1 m³/s (3,464 cfs) on April 1, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1989–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Mad River at Avening compare with a year ago?
The flow is 26% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.00 m³/s (35.2 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02ED015 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.