Wanapitei River near Wanup water level
River gauge, Wanapitei River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 16.5 m³/s
History
What this means
The Wanapitei River near Wanup is at 1.73 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.21 m below the median of 1.94 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings.
It has risen 0.07 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.80 m and 1.86 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
- 1.94 m0.21 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.41 m – 2.71 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.80 m – 1.86 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.85 m – 1.87 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 Wanapitei River
The Wanapitei River is a river in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the French 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
Other gauges on the Wanapitei River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanapitei River at Highway 637River gauge, Wanapitei River | 15.89 m | Very low | +0.22 m | 22 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coniston Creek above Wanapitei RiverRiver gauge, Coniston Creek | 1.09 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| Junction Creek at SudburyRiver gauge, Junction Creek | 0.94 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| Junction Creek below Kelley LakeRiver gauge, Junction Creek | 2.74 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 22 km |
| Whitson River at Val CaronRiver gauge, Whitson River | 7.37 m | Low | −0.01 m | 33 km |
| French River at Hartley BayRiver gauge, French River | 177.53 m | Low | +0.08 m | 35 km |
| French River at Dry Pine BayRiver gauge, French River | 1.02 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 35 km |
| Whitson River at ChelmsfordRiver gauge, Whitson River | 8.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 38 km |
| Panache Lake at Jackson'S PointLake, Panache Lake | 30.98 m | Very low | ±0 | 40 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Wanapitei River near Wanup in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.94 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.41 m and 2.71 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 1.73 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wanapitei River near Wanup today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.73 m. Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Wanapitei River near Wanup rising or falling?
Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.72 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wanapitei River near Wanup 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:02DB005(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.34567, -80.83956(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 | 1.73 m | 2026-10-18 19:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 16.5 m³/s | 2026-10-18 19:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Wanapitei River near Wanup (eccc:02DB005). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/wanapitei-river-near-wanup
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