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SwedenFrench River at Wolseley Bay water level
River gauge, French River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 106 m³/s
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at French River at Wolseley Bay, where the gauge shows 186.73 m.
The median for mid-October is 187.05 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the water level is 0.31 m below typical.
It is still going down, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 186.35 m – 186.77 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 187.05 m0.31 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 186.30 m – 187.71 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 186.35 m – 186.77 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 186.36 m – 186.76 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 French River
The French River is a river in Central Ontario, Canada. It flows 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Lake Nipissing southwest to Georgian Bay. The river largely follows the boundary between the Parry Sound District and the Sudbury District, and in most contexts is considered the dividing line between Northern and Southern Ontario. The French River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1986.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 8.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the French River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French River at Chaudiere DamRiver gauge, French River | 187.79 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
| French River below Portage DamRiver gauge, French River | 92.1 m³/s | Normal | +3.70 m³/s | 19 km |
| French River at Horseshoe FallsRiver gauge, French River | 10.4 m³/s | Very low | +1.24 m³/s | 21 km |
| French River at Little French CutRiver gauge, French River | 1.39 m³/s | Low | +0.41 m³/s | 24 km |
| French River at Dry Pine BayRiver gauge, French River | 1.03 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 27 km |
| French River at Recollet FallsRiver gauge, French River | 97.4 m³/s | Very low | +6.90 m³/s | 28 km |
| French River at Hartley BayRiver gauge, French River | 177.55 m | Low | +0.08 m | 39 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little French River at Okikendawt IslandRiver gauge, Little French River | 18.3 m³/s | Normal | −0.30 m³/s | 14 km |
| Pickerel River above Cantin LakeRiver gauge, Pickerel River | 16.72 m | Low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Dollars Lake below S NarrowsLake, Dollars Lake | 7.60 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 21 km |
| Veuve River near VernerRiver gauge, Veuve River | 0.45 m | Low | −0.01 m | 35 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the French River at Wolseley Bay in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 187.05 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 186.30 m and 187.71 m, based on 18 years of records.
Is French River at Wolseley Bay really 186.73 m deep?
No. 186.73 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of French River at Wolseley Bay today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:40 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 186.73 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is French River at Wolseley Bay rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.27 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of French River at Wolseley Bay normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 18 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:02DD026(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.10572, -80.26528(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 186.73 m | 2026-10-19 02:40 | Provisional |
| Flow | 106 m³/s | 2026-10-19 02:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: French River at Wolseley Bay (eccc:02DD026). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/french-river-at-wolseley-bay
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer