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SwedenNorth River at the Falls water level
River gauge, North River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 1.45 m³/s
History
What this means
The North River at the Falls is at 0.82 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.82 m, based on 20 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.75 m and 0.82 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.82 m0.00 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.76 m – 1.00 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.75 m – 0.82 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.75 m – 0.82 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.
About the North River
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater River at ColdwaterRiver gauge, Coldwater River | 1.21 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 8.5 km |
| Hogg Creek near Victoria HarbourRiver gauge, Hogg Creek | 0.53 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 17 km |
| Silver Creek at OrilliaRiver gauge, Silver Creek | 7.05 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Severn River near Mill IslandRiver gauge, Severn River | 6.89 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| Severn River above Wasdell FallsRiver gauge, Severn River | 7.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Black River near WashagoRiver gauge, Black River | 7.40 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 24 km |
| Bala Bay at BalaRiver gauge, Bala Bay | 225.19 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 27 km |
| Wye River near WyevaleRiver gauge, Wye River | 1.14 m | Low | −0.02 m | 29 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the North River at the Falls in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.82 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.76 m and 1.00 m, based on 20 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 0.82 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of North River at the Falls today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 0.82 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North River at the Falls rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North River at the Falls normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02ED024(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.76767, -79.57828(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 | 0.82 m | 2026-10-18 02:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 1.45 m³/s | 2026-10-18 02:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: North River at the Falls (eccc:02ED024). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/north-river-at-the-falls
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