Thames River at Ealing

Water level and flow at gauge 02GD001, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (45% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
0.41m1.34ft
−1 cm−0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
2.19m³/s77.3cfs
-4% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 1 PM 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 111 years of monthly averages): 3.31 m³/s117 cfs – 8.21 m³/s290 cfs, median 4.87 m³/s172 cfs. Right now it is at 45% of the median.

Highest flow on record
671m³/s23,696cfs

February 2, 1968 · approved records 1938–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

40% lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.62 m³/s128 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

5 m³/s10 m³/s15 m³/s20 m³/s25 m³/s200 cfs400 cfs600 cfs800 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s200 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 110 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

Today

Sunny. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 16. UV index 4 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.

Forecast for London (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Stoney CreekLondon · 7 km7.04 m23.09 ftVery low
Medway RiverLondon · 7 km3.53 m11.59 ftNormal
North Thames RiverBelow Fanshawe Dam · 8 km6.20 m20.34 ftNormal
Thames RiverByron · 10 km1.72 m5.64 ftBelow normal
Dingman CreekBelow Lambeth · 12 km4.81 m15.79 ftVery low
Kettle CreekAbove St. Thomas · 17 km5.58 m18.30 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 02GD001 · Thames River Near Ealing

Location: 42.9736, -81.2086 · Ontario

Same river: Ingersoll, Innerkip, Byron, Thamesville, Chatham, Dutton

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Thames River at Ealing today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 1 PM, local standard time) is 0.41 m (1.34 ft) with a flow of 2.19 m³/s (77.3 cfs).

Is the Thames River at Ealing high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (45% of the median).

Is the Thames River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Thames River at Ealing?

671 m³/s (23,696 cfs) on February 2, 1968, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1938–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Thames River at Ealing compare with a year ago?

The flow is 40% lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.62 m³/s (128 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02GD001 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.