North Thames River at Mitchell
Water level and flow at gauge 02GD014, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (51% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 AM 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 72 years of monthly averages): 0.23 m³/s8.03 cfs – 3.39 m³/s120 cfs, median 0.69 m³/s24.3 cfs. Right now it is at 51% of the median.
April 19, 1975 · approved records 1956–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
92% lower than on October 25, 2025 (4.65 m³/s164 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 71 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. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
A few clouds. Low 7.
Cloudy. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy. Low zero.
Forecast for Stratford (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Avon RiverBelow Stratford · 14 km | 6.31 m20.69 ft | Below normal |
| Silver CreekSeaforth · 19 km | 5.73 m18.80 ft | Below normal |
| South Maitland RiverRoxboro · 21 km | 3.97 m13.02 ft | Below normal |
| Trout CreekSt. Marys · 21 km | 5.73 m18.81 ft | Below normal |
| North Thames RiverSt. Marys · 22 km | 2.92 m9.58 ft | Below normal |
| Avon RiverAbove Stratford · 23 km | 6.22 m20.39 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GD014 · North Thames River Near Mitchell
Location: 43.4504, -81.2068 · Ontario
Same river: Below Fanshawe Dam, St. Marys
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 North Thames River at Mitchell today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 3.60 m (11.82 ft) with a flow of 0.36 m³/s (12.5 cfs).
Is the North Thames River at Mitchell high right now?
The flow is normal for October (51% of the median).
Is the North Thames River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Thames River at Mitchell?
447 m³/s (15,786 cfs) on April 19, 1975, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1956–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North Thames River at Mitchell compare with a year ago?
The flow is 92% lower than on October 25, 2025 (4.65 m³/s (164 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GD014 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.