Ruscom River at Ruscom Station
Water level and flow at gauge 02GH002, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (58% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 54 years of monthly averages): 0.09 m³/s3.08 cfs – 0.57 m³/s20.3 cfs, median 0.16 m³/s5.70 cfs. Right now it is at 58% of the median.
March 21, 1978 · approved records 1972–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
49% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.06 m³/s2.22 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 53 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 Leamington (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Little RiverWindsor · 27 km | 1.19 m3.89 ft | Very low |
| Canard RiverLukerville · 33 km | 1.52 m5.00 ft | Normal |
| Turkey CreekSouth Windsor · 34 km | 4.03 m13.21 ft | Very low |
| Thames RiverChatham · 43 km | 1.54 m5.06 ft | Normal |
| Sydenham RiverWallaceburg · 47 km | 5.17 m16.96 ft | Normal |
| McGregor CreekChatham · 48 km | 1.05 m3.45 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02GH002 · Ruscom River Near Ruscom Station
Location: 42.2115, -82.6291 · Ontario
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 Ruscom River at Ruscom Station today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 3.78 m (12.39 ft) with a flow of 0.09 m³/s (3.32 cfs).
Is the Ruscom River at Ruscom Station high right now?
The flow is normal for October (58% of the median).
Is the Ruscom River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Ruscom River at Ruscom Station?
102 m³/s (3,602 cfs) on March 21, 1978, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1972–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Ruscom River at Ruscom Station compare with a year ago?
The flow is 49% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.06 m³/s (2.22 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02GH002 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.