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SwedenDon River at Todmorden water level
River gauge, Don River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.42 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Don River at Todmorden, where the gauge shows 12.16 m.
The median for mid-October is 12.14 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m above typical.
It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 12.10 m – 12.94 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.14 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 12.10 m – 12.34 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 12.10 m – 12.94 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 12.11 m – 12.44 m
Freshet, ice and paddling
Open-water season is the time for canoe trips and fishing, though rapids change character with every few centimetres of water.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don River West Branch at York MillsRiver gauge, Don River West Branch | 0.56 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 6.9 km |
| Black Creek near WestonRiver gauge, Black Creek | 0.34 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 12 km |
| West Highland Creek near Scarborough VillageRiver gauge, West Highland Creek | 2.39 m | Low | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Humber River at WestonRiver gauge, Humber River | 2.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Mimico Creek at IslingtonRiver gauge, Mimico Creek | 5.57 m | Low | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| Don River East Branch near ThornhillRiver gauge, Don River East Branch | 2.02 m | Low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Highland Creek near West HillRiver gauge, Highland Creek | 5.97 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Etobicoke Creek below Queen Elizabeth HighwayRiver gauge, Etobicoke Creek | 3.47 m | Low | −0.01 m | 18 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Don River at Todmorden in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.14 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 12.10 m and 12.34 m, based on 19 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 12.16 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Don River at Todmorden today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:50 PM EDT, the water level was 12.16 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Don River at Todmorden rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Don River at Todmorden normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:02HC024(Agency page)- Coordinates
43.68586, -79.36150(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 | 12.16 m | 2026-10-18 20:50 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.42 m³/s | 2026-10-18 20:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Don River at Todmorden (eccc:02HC024). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/don-river-at-todmorden
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer