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SwedenAlbany River near Hat Island water level
River gauge, Albany River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 205 m³/s
History
What this means
At 1.81 m, the Albany River near Hat Island is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 2.78 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.97 m below typical.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.70 m and 1.88 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.78 m0.97 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.78 m – 3.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.70 m – 1.88 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.71 m – 1.91 m
Conditions at Albany River near Hat Island
Low water means shallow riffles on canoe trips and warmer water for fish.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Albany River
The Albany River is a river in Northern Ontario, Canada, which flows northeast from Lake St. Joseph in Northwestern Ontario and empties into James Bay. It is 982 kilometres (610 mi) long to the head of the Cat River, tying it with the Severn River for the title of longest river entirely in Ontario. Major tributaries include the Kenogami River and Ogoki 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
Other gauges on the Albany River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany River above Fishing Creek IslandRiver gauge, Albany River | 5.61 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 83 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Albany River near Hat Island in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.78 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.78 m and 3.59 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 1.81 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Albany River near Hat Island today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT, the water level was 1.81 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Albany River near Hat Island rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Albany River near Hat Island normal?
Low 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:04HA001(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.33056, -83.83333(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 | 1.81 m | 2026-10-19 16:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 205 m³/s | 2026-10-19 16:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Albany River near Hat Island (eccc:04HA001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/albany-river-near-hat-island
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