Blyth Brook below Blyth water level
River gauge, Blyth Brook, Ontario, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
Blyth Brook below Blyth is above normal at 4.12 m.
The median for mid-October is 3.84 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.28 m above typical.
It has risen 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 3.92 m and 4.12 m.
That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.84 m0.28 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.72 m – 4.13 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.92 m – 4.12 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.93 m – 4.10 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 9.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Maitland River at SummerhillRiver gauge, South Maitland River | 9.15 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Middle Maitland River near BelgraveRiver gauge, Middle Maitland River | 9.98 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 14 km |
| Maitland River at BenmillerRiver gauge, Maitland River | 1.92 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
| Maitland River below WinghamRiver gauge, Maitland River | 0.82 m | Low | +0.01 m | 18 km |
| Little Maitland River at BluevaleRiver gauge, Little Maitland River | 6.66 m | Low | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| South Maitland River at RoxboroRiver gauge, South Maitland River | 3.99 m | Low | +0.01 m | 21 km |
| Tricks Creek near ClintonRiver gauge, Tricks Creek | 6.35 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 21 km |
| Lucknow River at LucknowRiver gauge, Lucknow River | 6.44 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 23 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Blyth Brook below Blyth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.84 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.72 m and 4.13 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 4.12 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Blyth Brook below Blyth today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 05:05 AM EDT, the water level was 4.12 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Blyth Brook below Blyth rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Blyth Brook below Blyth normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02FE014(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.76033, -81.46319(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum (assumed datum)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 4.12 m | 2026-10-17 09:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Blyth Brook below Blyth (eccc:02FE014). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/blyth-brook-below-blyth
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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer