Bighead River at Meaford
Water level and flow at gauge 02FB010, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (20% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 69 years of monthly averages): 0.90 m³/s32.0 cfs – 2.86 m³/s101 cfs, median 1.87 m³/s66.0 cfs. Right now it is at 20% of the median.
February 21, 2018 · approved records 1960–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
72% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.36 m³/s48.0 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 68 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 morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 8.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Owen Sound (22 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bighead RiverStrathavon · 15 km | 7.15 m23.45 ft | Very low |
| Beaver RiverClarksburg · 15 km | — | Very low |
| Mill CreekRed Wing · 17 km | 5.80 m19.04 ft | Very low |
| Sydenham RiverOwen Sound · 23 km | 4.87 m15.98 ft | Below normal |
| Beaver RiverVandeleur · 26 km | 7.13 m23.39 ft | Very low |
| Pretty RiverCollingwood · 36 km | 1.86 m6.12 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02FB010 · Bighead River Near Meaford
Location: 44.5702, -80.6485 · Ontario
Same river: Strathavon
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 Bighead River at Meaford today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 10.30 m (33.80 ft) with a flow of 0.38 m³/s (13.2 cfs).
Is the Bighead River at Meaford high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (20% of the median).
Is the Bighead River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Bighead River at Meaford?
140 m³/s (4,944 cfs) on February 21, 2018, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1960–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Bighead River at Meaford compare with a year ago?
The flow is 72% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.36 m³/s (48.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FB010 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.