Ausable River at Parkhill
Water level and flow at gauge 02FF010, Ontario. The level is normal for October. 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 28 years of monthly averages): 1.36 m4.47 ft – 1.95 m6.40 ft, median 1.59 m5.23 ft.
January 12, 2020 · approved records 1997–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 8.01 m26.30 ft below that record.
0.04 m0.12 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m5.13 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 24 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy. Low plus 4.
Forecast for Lambton Shores (7 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| South Parkhill CreekParkhill · 8 km | 1.79 m5.88 ft | Normal |
| Parkhill CreekAbove Parkhill Reservoir · 15 km | 11.00 m36.09 ft | Very high |
| Ausable RiverSpringbank · 18 km | 1.64 m5.38 ft | Normal |
| Little Ausable RiverLucan Crossing · 30 km | 2.45 m8.03 ft | Below normal |
| Sydenham RiverStrathroy · 30 km | 1.81 m5.95 ft | Very low |
| Ausable RiverExeter · 31 km | 3.31 m10.86 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02FF010 · Ausable River Near Parkhill
Location: 43.1934, -81.8145 · Ontario
Same river: Springbank, Exeter
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 Ausable River at Parkhill today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 1.60 m (5.26 ft).
Is the Ausable River at Parkhill high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Ausable River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Ausable River at Parkhill?
9.62 m (31.55 ft) on January 12, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1997–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Ausable River at Parkhill compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.04 m (0.12 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.56 m (5.13 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02FF010 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.