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Abitibi River at Onakawana water level

River gauge, Abitibi River, Ontario, Canada

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.71m Down 0.33 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
216 m³/s
2.5 3.0 3.5

History

2.53.03.5mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 182.53.03.5mOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
2.53.03.5mSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 182.53.03.5mSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Abitibi River at Onakawana, where the gauge shows 2.71 m.

The median for mid-October is 2.72 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the water level is 0.01 m below typical.

It is still going down, by 0.33 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.19 m – 3.10 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.72 m0.01 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.34 m – 3.47 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.19 m – 3.10 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.40 m – 3.00 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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:54 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 54%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Moose River above Moose RiverRiver gauge, Moose River 87.64 m Normal −0.10 m 17 km
Missinaibi River below Waboose RiverRiver gauge, Missinaibi River 24.63 m Normal +0.05 m 48 km
North French River near the MouthRiver gauge, North French River 24.17 m Normal +0.02 m 70 km
Kwetabohigan River near the MouthRiver gauge, Kwetabohigan River 10.21 m Very low +0.01 m 73 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Abitibi River at Onakawana in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.34 m and 3.47 m, based on 19 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 Abitibi River at Onakawana today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.71 m. Down 0.33 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Abitibi River at Onakawana rising or falling?

Down 0.33 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.22 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Abitibi River at Onakawana normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:04ME003 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.60292, -81.41464 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.71 m 2026-10-18 22:15 Provisional
Flow 216 m³/s 2026-10-18 22:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Abitibi River at Onakawana (eccc:04ME003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/abitibi-river-at-onakawana

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer