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Reynolds Creek near Putnam water level

River gauge, Reynolds Creek, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

5.81m Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.87 m³/s
5.5 5.7 6.0

History

History
6810mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 196810mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
6810mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 196810mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
67mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202667mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
67mJanMarMayJulSepNov202667mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Reynolds Creek near Putnam is above normal at 5.81 m.

That puts it 0.28 m above the median of 5.53 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5.42 m (+0.39 m).

It has risen 0.07 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 5.45 m and 11.45 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5.53 m0.28 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.44 m – 5.95 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
5.42 m+0.39 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.45 m – 11.45 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.41 m – 7.16 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 10 hr, 54 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thames River at IngersollRiver gauge, Thames River 1.26 m Low ±0 8.7 km
Middle Thames River at ThamesfordRiver gauge, Middle Thames River 8.84 m Normal −0.01 m 9.2 km
North Thames River below Fanshawe DamRiver gauge, North Thames River 6.22 m Low −0.01 m 20 km
Thames River near EalingRiver gauge, Thames River 0.44 m Normal −0.01 m 21 km
Kettle Creek above St. ThomasRiver gauge, Kettle Creek 5.60 m Normal −0.01 m 22 km
Cedar Creek at WoodstockRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 3.80 m High −0.01 m 23 km
Catfish Creek at AylmerRiver gauge, Catfish Creek 2.92 m Normal ±0 23 km
Big Otter Creek at TillsonburgRiver gauge, Big Otter Creek 2.94 m Low ±0 23 km

Questions and answers

How does Reynolds Creek near Putnam compare with last year?

It is 0.39 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.42 m.

What is a normal level for Reynolds Creek near Putnam in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.53 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.44 m and 5.95 m, based on 21 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 5.81 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Reynolds Creek near Putnam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.81 m. Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Reynolds Creek near Putnam rising or falling?

Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.12 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reynolds Creek near Putnam normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 21 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:02GD027 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.98156, -80.95461 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 5.81 m 2026-10-19 15:00 Provisional
Flow 1.87 m³/s 2026-10-19 15:00 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Reynolds Creek near Putnam (eccc:02GD027). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/reynolds-creek-near-putnam

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