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SwedenSturgeon River at McDougall Mills water level
River gauge, Sturgeon River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 14.3 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills is at 28.75 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 28.92 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the water level is 0.17 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 28.61 m, a difference of +0.14 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 28.70 m and 28.75 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 28.92 m0.17 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 28.55 m – 29.49 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 28.61 m+0.14 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 28.70 m – 28.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 28.62 m – 28.75 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 Sturgeon River
The Sturgeon River is a river located in Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It travels 81 km (50 mi) south from its head to the English River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Lake at Sioux LookoutLake, Pelican Lake | 356.73 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 28 km |
| English River at UmfrevilleRiver gauge, English River | 393.85 m | Low | ±0 | 33 km |
| Lac Seul at HudsonLake, Lac Seul | 356.37 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 46 km |
| Lac Seul at Lac SeulLake, Lac Seul | 356.32 m | Normal | ±0 | 55 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.14 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 28.61 m.
What is a normal level for the Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 28.92 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 28.55 m and 29.49 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 28.75 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:25 AM CDT, the water level was 28.75 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills normal?
Normal 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:05QA004(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.16728, -91.54075(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 | 28.75 m | 2026-10-19 10:25 | Provisional |
| Flow | 14.3 m³/s | 2026-10-19 10:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills (eccc:05QA004). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/sturgeon-river-at-mcdougall-mills
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