Avon River below Stratford

Water level and flow at gauge 02GD018, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (49% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
6.31m20.71ft
−0 cm−0.1 in in 24 h
Flow
0.39m³/s13.6cfs
-3% in 24 h
Status
Below normal
→ 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 62 years of monthly averages): 0.45 m³/s16.0 cfs – 1.45 m³/s51.1 cfs, median 0.78 m³/s27.7 cfs. Right now it is at 49% of the median.

Highest flow on record
96.5m³/s3,408cfs

April 1, 1982 · approved records 1965–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

58% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.92 m³/s32.6 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

1 m³/s2 m³/s3 m³/s4 m³/s5 m³/s50 cfs100 cfs150 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

20 m³/s40 m³/s60 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs2,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 61 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. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight

A few clouds. Low 7.

Monday

Cloudy. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Cloudy. Low zero.

Forecast for Stratford (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Trout CreekSt. Marys · 8 km5.73 m18.81 ftBelow normal
North Thames RiverSt. Marys · 10 km2.92 m9.58 ftBelow normal
Trout CreekFairview · 13 km11.36 m37.27 ftNormal
North Thames RiverMitchell · 14 km3.61 m11.83 ftNormal
Avon RiverAbove Stratford · 15 km6.22 m20.39 ftNormal
Fish CreekProspect Hill · 17 km3.23 m10.61 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 02GD018 · Avon River Below Stratford

Location: 43.3447, -81.1164 · Ontario

Same river: Above Stratford

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 Avon River below Stratford today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 6.31 m (20.71 ft) with a flow of 0.39 m³/s (13.6 cfs).

Is the Avon River below Stratford high right now?

The flow is below normal for October (49% of the median).

Is the Avon River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Avon River below Stratford?

96.5 m³/s (3,408 cfs) on April 1, 1982, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1965–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Avon River below Stratford compare with a year ago?

The flow is 58% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.92 m³/s (32.6 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02GD018 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.