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Thames River at Ingersoll water level

River gauge, Thames River, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.26m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.90 m³/s
1.3 1.5

History

History
1.21.41.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181.21.41.6mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
1.21.41.6mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181.21.41.6mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
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

Low water at Thames River at Ingersoll: the gauge reads 1.26 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.32 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.06 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.25 m, a difference of +0.01 m.

It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.21 m – 1.55 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.32 m0.06 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.23 m – 1.66 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
1.25 m+0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.21 m – 1.55 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.21 m – 2.10 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.

About the Thames River

Thames River (Ontario)

The Thames River is located in southwestern Ontario, Canada.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 16° 1° – Wind 25 km/h
19 Mon 18° 3° – Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 17° 4° – Wind 15 km/h
21 Wed 17° 4° – Wind 12 km/h
22 Thu 19° 7° – Wind 19 km/h
23 Fri 12° 3° – Wind 21 km/h
24 Sat 14° 2° – Wind 25 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 10 hr, 56 min First quarter 51%

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Other gauges on the Thames River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Thames River at InnerkipRiver gauge, Thames River 7.30 m Low +0.01 m 25 km
Thames River near EalingRiver gauge, Thames River 0.45 m Normal −0.02 m 27 km
Thames River at ByronRiver gauge, Thames River 1.79 m Normal −0.02 m 37 km
Thames River near DuttonRiver gauge, Thames River 3.75 m Normal −0.05 m 66 km
Thames River at ThamesvilleRiver gauge, Thames River 10.91 m Normal −0.05 m 104 km
Thames River at ChathamRiver gauge, Thames River 1.56 m Normal +0.02 m 127 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Reynolds Creek near PutnamRiver gauge, Reynolds Creek 5.73 m Normal +0.04 m 8.7 km
Middle Thames River at ThamesfordRiver gauge, Middle Thames River 8.85 m Normal −0.02 m 9.1 km
Cedar Creek at WoodstockRiver gauge, Cedar Creek 3.81 m High ±0 14 km
North Thames River below Fanshawe DamRiver gauge, North Thames River 6.22 m Low −0.01 m 24 km
Big Otter Creek at TillsonburgRiver gauge, Big Otter Creek 2.94 m Low ±0 24 km
North Thames River near ThorndaleRiver gauge, North Thames River 1.53 m Normal −0.01 m 28 km
Trout Creek near FairviewRiver gauge, Trout Creek 11.37 m Normal ±0 29 km
Big Otter Creek above OttervilleRiver gauge, Big Otter Creek 3.85 m Low −0.02 m 29 km

Questions and answers

Is the Thames River at Ingersoll higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.25 m.

What is a normal level for the Thames River at Ingersoll in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.32 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.23 m and 1.66 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 1.26 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Thames River at Ingersoll today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 1.26 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Thames River at Ingersoll rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Thames River at Ingersoll normal?

Low 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:02GD016 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.04128, -80.88617 (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 1.26 m 2026-10-18 17:00 Provisional
Flow 1.90 m³/s 2026-10-18 17:00 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Thames River at Ingersoll (eccc:02GD016). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/thames-river-at-ingersoll

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