Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner water level
River gauge, Goulais River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very low for early October
Water level
This gauge last reported 17 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
Low water at Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner: the gauge reads 2.71 m, far below normal for early October. That reading is from Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
The median for early October is 3.58 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.86 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3.52 m, a difference of −0.80 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
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
- 3.58 m0.86 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.91 m – 5.08 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.52 m−0.80 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.68 m – 2.77 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.69 m – 4.30 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 Goulais River
The Goulais River is a river in northern Ontario, Canada, which rises in the Algoma highlands and empties into Goulais Bay on eastern Lake Superior near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. It is one of the largest tributaries on the eastern lake, draining an area of approximately 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi).
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 8.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the Goulais River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulais River near SearchmontRiver gauge, Goulais River | 7.35 m | Low | −0.03 m | 29 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root River at Sault Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Root River | 13.00 m | Very high | −0.03 m | 17 km |
| St. Marys River near Garden RiverRiver gauge, St. Marys River | 24.11 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 24 km |
| St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie, OntarioRiver gauge, St. Marys River | 69,800 cfs | Normal | −12,200.0 cfs | 15 mi |
| Big Carp River near Sault Ste. MarieRiver gauge, Big Carp River | 2.46 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 26 km |
| Batchawana River near BatchawanaRiver gauge, Batchawana River | 2.18 m | Low | ±0 | 36 km |
| Thessalon River near Poplar DaleRiver gauge, Thessalon River | 1.89 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 49 km |
| Pine River near RudyardRiver gauge, Pine River | 1.12 ft | Below flood stage | −0.08 ft | 40 mi |
| Aubinadong River above Sesabic CreekRiver gauge, Aubinadong River | 1.70 m | Very low | ±0 | 72 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner higher than last year?
No, it is 0.80 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.52 m.
What is a normal level for the Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner in early October?
The median for early October is 3.58 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.91 m and 5.08 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 2.71 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner today?
On Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner normal?
Very low for early 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:02BF014(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.71739, -84.28478(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 | 2.71 m | 2026-10-02 16:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Goulais River near Kirby'S Corner (eccc:02BF014). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/goulais-river-near-kirbys-corner
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