Maitland River below Wingham
Water level and flow at gauge 02FE002, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (19% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 66 years of monthly averages): 2.58 m³/s91.2 cfs – 17.6 m³/s620 cfs, median 6.75 m³/s238 cfs. Right now it is at 19% of the median.
April 19, 1975 · approved records 1953–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 65 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 becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Low 7.
Cloudy. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low zero.
Forecast for Wingham (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Maitland RiverAbove Wingham · 6 km | 9.83 m32.25 ft | Very low |
| Little Maitland RiverBluevale · 7 km | 6.66 m21.84 ft | Very low |
| Middle Maitland RiverBelgrave · 8 km | 9.98 m32.73 ft | Very low |
| Teeswater RiverTeeswater · 13 km | 1.08 m3.53 ft | Very low |
| Lucknow RiverLucknow · 17 km | 6.41 m21.01 ft | Very low |
| Blyth BrookBelow Blyth · 18 km | 4.09 m13.43 ft | Very high |
About this gauge
Station: 02FE002 · Maitland River Below Wingham
Location: 43.8868, -81.3264 · Ontario
Same river: Above Wingham, Harriston, Benmiller
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Maitland River below Wingham today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 0.79 m (2.60 ft) with a flow of 1.27 m³/s (44.8 cfs).
Is the Maitland River below Wingham high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (19% of the median).
Is the Maitland River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Maitland River below Wingham?
776 m³/s (27,404 cfs) on April 19, 1975, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1953–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FE002 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.