Sydenham River at Florence
Water level and flow at gauge 02GG003, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (55% 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 42 years of monthly averages): 1.13 m³/s39.8 cfs – 8.36 m³/s295 cfs, median 2.51 m³/s88.6 cfs. Right now it is at 55% of the median.
February 25, 1985 · approved records 1985–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
34% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.02 m³/s36.0 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 42 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 19. UV index 4 or moderate.
Clear. 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. Low plus 4.
Forecast for Chatham-Kent (26 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Thames RiverThamesville · 12 km | 10.73 m35.20 ft | Below normal |
| Sydenham RiverAlvinston · 24 km | 10.51 m34.47 ft | Below normal |
| Black CreekBradshaw · 24 km | 6.35 m20.84 ft | Normal |
| Bear CreekBelow Brigden · 30 km | 3.93 m12.88 ft | Normal |
| Thames RiverChatham · 30 km | 1.54 m5.05 ft | Normal |
| Bear CreekPetrolia · 30 km | 4.11 m13.50 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GG003 · Sydenham River at Florence
Location: 42.6506, -82.0084 · Ontario
Same river: Owen Sound, Alvinston, Strathroy, Wallaceburg
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 Sydenham River at Florence today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 3.06 m (10.05 ft) with a flow of 1.37 m³/s (48.4 cfs).
Is the Sydenham River at Florence high right now?
The flow is normal for October (55% of the median).
Is the Sydenham River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sydenham River at Florence?
344 m³/s (12,148 cfs) on February 25, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1985–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Sydenham River at Florence compare with a year ago?
The flow is 34% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.02 m³/s (36.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GG003 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.