Mariposa Brook near Little Britain water level
River gauge, Mariposa Brook, Ontario, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Mariposa Brook near Little Britain: the latest reading is 2.35 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.13 m above the median of 2.23 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.13 m (+0.23 m).
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.11 m – 2.49 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
- 2.23 m0.13 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.11 m – 2.48 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.13 m+0.23 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.11 m – 2.49 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.12 m – 2.62 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
Rain in the last 3 days: 7.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Scugog at Scugog Island MarinaLake, Lake Scugog | 9.03 m | High | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Blackstock Creek near BlackstockRiver gauge, Blackstock Creek | 2.92 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
| Pigeon River near LotusRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 2.67 m | Low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Beaver River near BeavertonRiver gauge, Beaver River | 7.88 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 22 km |
| Pigeon River at OmemeeRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 248.06 m | Low | −0.01 m | 23 km |
| Uxbridge Brook near UxbridgeRiver gauge, Uxbridge Brook | 2.83 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 27 km |
| Sturgeon Lake at Fenelon FallsLake, Sturgeon Lake | 7.13 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 28 km |
| Pefferlaw Brook near UdoraRiver gauge, Pefferlaw Brook | 1.15 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 28 km |
Questions and answers
How does Mariposa Brook near Little Britain compare with last year?
It is 0.23 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.13 m.
What is a normal level for Mariposa Brook near Little Britain in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.11 m and 2.48 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 2.35 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Mariposa Brook near Little Britain today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:50 AM EDT, the water level was 2.35 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Mariposa Brook near Little Britain rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mariposa Brook near Little Britain 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:02HG001(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.28964, -78.84161(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 | 2.35 m | 2026-10-20 04:50 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Mariposa Brook near Little Britain (eccc:02HG001). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/mariposa-brook-near-little-britain
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer