Thames River at Chatham
Water level and flow at gauge 02GE004, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been 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 41 years of monthly averages): 1.34 m4.39 ft – 1.78 m5.85 ft, median 1.59 m5.22 ft.
February 24, 2018 · approved records 1989–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 4.92 m16.16 ft below that record.
0.27 m0.88 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.28 m4.19 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 34 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. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Low 8.
A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late in the afternoon. High 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Cloudy periods. Low plus 5.
Forecast for Chatham-Kent (4 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| McGregor CreekChatham · 8 km | 1.06 m3.46 ft | Below normal |
| Thames RiverThamesville · 23 km | 10.73 m35.20 ft | Below normal |
| Sydenham RiverWallaceburg · 26 km | 5.17 m16.96 ft | Normal |
| Sydenham RiverFlorence · 30 km | 3.06 m10.05 ft | Normal |
| Black CreekBradshaw · 39 km | 6.35 m20.84 ft | Normal |
| Ruscom RiverRuscom Station · 43 km | 3.78 m12.41 ft | Normal |
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 Chatham today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 1 PM, local standard time) is 1.55 m (5.07 ft).
Is the Thames River at Chatham high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Thames River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Thames River at Chatham?
6.47 m (21.23 ft) on February 24, 2018, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1989–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Thames River at Chatham compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.27 m (0.88 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.28 m (4.19 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GE004 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.