Stokes River at Ferndale
Water level and flow at gauge 02FA002, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (8% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 50 years of monthly averages): 0.18 m³/s6.52 cfs – 0.80 m³/s28.2 cfs, median 0.46 m³/s16.2 cfs. Right now it is at 8% of the median.
January 30, 2013 · approved records 1976–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
97% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.14 m³/s40.3 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 50 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 gusting to 40. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 6.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for South Bruce Peninsula (35 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sauble RiverSauble Falls · 40 km | 0.88 m2.90 ft | Normal |
| Sauble RiverAllenford · 57 km | 4.69 m15.38 ft | Below normal |
| Saugeen RiverPort Elgin · 65 km | 7.51 m24.65 ft | Below normal |
| Sydenham RiverOwen Sound · 66 km | 4.87 m15.98 ft | Below normal |
| Bighead RiverMeaford · 75 km | 10.30 m33.80 ft | Very low |
| Bighead RiverStrathavon · 77 km | 7.15 m23.45 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02FA002 · Stokes River Near Ferndale
Location: 45.0370, -81.3364 · 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 Stokes River at Ferndale today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 1.23 m (4.05 ft) with a flow of 0.04 m³/s (1.31 cfs).
Is the Stokes River at Ferndale high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (8% of the median).
Is the Stokes River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Stokes River at Ferndale?
28.6 m³/s (1,010 cfs) on January 30, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Stokes River at Ferndale compare with a year ago?
The flow is 97% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.14 m³/s (40.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FA002 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.