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South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill water level

River gauge, South Parkhill Creek, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.85m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

1.5 1.8 2.0

History

History
1.41.61.82.0mOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Oct 201.41.61.82.0mOct 13Oct 17Oct 20
1.51.82.0mSep 20Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 201.51.82.0mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20
1.52.02.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261.52.02.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1.52.02.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.52.02.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill is at 1.85 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.72 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.13 m above typical. A year ago it stood at 1.85 m as well.

It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.57 m and 1.94 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.72 m0.13 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.46 m – 2.06 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
1.85 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.57 m – 1.94 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.57 m – 2.67 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 07:47 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Ausable River near ParkhillRiver gauge, Ausable River 1.67 m Normal −0.06 m 7.6 km
Parkhill Creek above Parkhill ReservoirRiver gauge, Parkhill Creek 10.98 m Very high +0.03 m 8.1 km
Ausable River near SpringbankRiver gauge, Ausable River 1.71 m Low −0.02 m 11 km
Little Ausable River near Lucan CrossingRiver gauge, Little Ausable River 2.49 m Normal −0.02 m 23 km
Sydenham River at StrathroyRiver gauge, Sydenham River 1.82 m Very low ±0 24 km
Ausable River near ExeterRiver gauge, Ausable River 3.32 m Normal ±0 29 km
Oxbow Creek near KilworthRiver gauge, Oxbow Creek 4.68 m Normal −0.01 m 33 km
Black Creek near HensallRiver gauge, Black Creek 5.35 m Normal ±0 34 km

Questions and answers

Is South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 1.85 m.

What is a normal level for South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.46 m and 2.06 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 1.85 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:55 AM EDT, the water level was 1.85 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill normal?

Normal 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:02FF004 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.16075, -81.73183 (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 1.85 m 2026-10-20 14:55 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: South Parkhill Creek near Parkhill (eccc:02FF004). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/south-parkhill-creek-near-parkhill

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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.