Thames River at Dutton
Water level and flow at gauge 02GE006, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (49% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been 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 48 years of monthly averages): 12.3 m³/s433 cfs – 36.1 m³/s1,273 cfs, median 20.0 m³/s706 cfs. Right now it is at 49% of the median.
March 15, 1977 · approved records 1971–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
47% lower than on October 25, 2025 (18.6 m³/s657 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 47 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.
A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 18. UV index 4 or moderate.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Rodney (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sydenham RiverAlvinston · 25 km | 10.51 m34.47 ft | Below normal |
| Sydenham RiverStrathroy · 26 km | 1.81 m5.95 ft | Very low |
| Dodd CreekBelow Paynes Mills · 26 km | 1.45 m4.75 ft | Normal |
| Dingman CreekBelow Lambeth · 29 km | 4.81 m15.78 ft | Very low |
| Oxbow CreekKilworth · 29 km | 4.67 m15.31 ft | Normal |
| Kettle CreekSt. Thomas · 30 km | 6.04 m19.80 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
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Questions
What is the water level of the Thames River at Dutton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 3.58 m (11.76 ft) with a flow of 9.89 m³/s (349 cfs).
Is the Thames River at Dutton high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (49% 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 Dutton?
940 m³/s (33,196 cfs) on March 15, 1977, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1971–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Thames River at Dutton compare with a year ago?
The flow is 47% lower than on October 25, 2025 (18.6 m³/s (657 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GE006 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.