Avon River above Stratford
Water level and flow at gauge 02GD026, Ontario. The level is normal for October. 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 15 years of monthly averages): 6.20 m20.33 ft – 6.41 m21.02 ft, median 6.29 m20.63 ft.
September 23, 2021 · approved records 2007–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.79 m5.86 ft below that record.
0.04 m0.14 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (6.26 m20.53 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 16 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 (3 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Trout CreekFairview · 9 km | 11.36 m37.27 ft | Normal |
| Nith RiverAbove Nithburg · 15 km | 9.90 m32.47 ft | Normal |
| Avon RiverBelow Stratford · 15 km | 6.31 m20.69 ft | Below normal |
| Trout CreekSt. Marys · 18 km | 5.73 m18.81 ft | Below normal |
| Nith RiverNew Hamburg · 18 km | 1.60 m5.25 ft | Below normal |
| North Thames RiverSt. Marys · 22 km | 2.92 m9.58 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GD026 · Avon River Above Stratford
Location: 43.3765, -80.9381 · Ontario
Same river: Below Stratford
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 Avon River above Stratford today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 6.22 m (20.39 ft).
Is the Avon River above Stratford high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Avon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Avon River above Stratford?
8.00 m (26.25 ft) on September 23, 2021, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2007–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Avon River above Stratford compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.04 m (0.14 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (6.26 m (20.53 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GD026 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.