Thames River at Ingersoll
Water level and flow at gauge 02GD016, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (69% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 69 years of monthly averages): 1.87 m³/s66.0 cfs – 4.13 m³/s146 cfs, median 2.58 m³/s91.1 cfs. Right now it is at 69% of the median.
February 11, 1965 · approved records 1957–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
2% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.81 m³/s63.9 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 68 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 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
A few clouds. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 7.
Mainly cloudy. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy. Low plus 1.
Forecast for Woodstock (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Reynolds CreekPutnam · 9 km | 8.61 m28.25 ft | No normal yet |
| Middle Thames RiverThamesford · 9 km | 8.84 m29.00 ft | Very low |
| Cedar CreekWoodstock · 14 km | 3.81 m12.50 ft | Normal |
| North Thames RiverBelow Fanshawe Dam · 24 km | 6.20 m20.34 ft | Normal |
| Big Otter CreekTillsonburg · 24 km | 2.93 m9.62 ft | Normal |
| Thames RiverInnerkip · 25 km | 7.28 m23.87 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 Thames River at Ingersoll today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 1.25 m (4.09 ft) with a flow of 1.77 m³/s (62.5 cfs).
Is the Thames River at Ingersoll high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (69% 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 Ingersoll?
194 m³/s (6,851 cfs) on February 11, 1965, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1957–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Thames River at Ingersoll compare with a year ago?
The flow is 2% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.81 m³/s (63.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GD016 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.