Middle Maitland River above Ethel
Water level and flow at gauge 02FE013, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (55% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 34 years of monthly averages): 0.54 m³/s19.2 cfs – 4.68 m³/s165 cfs, median 1.53 m³/s54.2 cfs. Right now it is at 55% of the median.
December 29, 2008 · approved records 1983–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% 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 35 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 North Perth (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Boyle DrainAtwood · 6 km | 3.12 m10.25 ft | Below normal |
| Middle Maitland RiverListowel · 12 km | 6.73 m22.09 ft | Below normal |
| Middle Maitland RiverBelgrave · 18 km | 9.98 m32.73 ft | Very low |
| Little Maitland RiverBluevale · 18 km | 6.66 m21.84 ft | Very low |
| Lakelet CreekGorrie · 20 km | 7.14 m23.44 ft | Very low |
| Maitland RiverAbove Wingham · 25 km | 9.83 m32.25 ft | Very low |
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Middle Maitland River above Ethel today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 4.24 m (13.90 ft) with a flow of 0.85 m³/s (29.9 cfs).
Is the Middle Maitland River above Ethel high right now?
The flow is normal for October (55% of the median).
Is the Middle Maitland River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Middle Maitland River above Ethel?
158 m³/s (5,580 cfs) on December 29, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1983–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FE013 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.