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Black River near Actinolite water level

River gauge, Black River, Ontario, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

12.13m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.25 m³/s
11.9 12.0 12.1 12.3

History

History
12.012.2mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 1812.012.2mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
11.812.012.2mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1811.812.012.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
12.012.513.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202612.012.513.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
12.012.513.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov202612.012.513.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Black River near Actinolite: the latest reading is 12.13 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.11 m above the median of 12.02 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 11.88 m (+0.26 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 11.98 m – 12.14 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
12.02 m0.11 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.87 m – 12.21 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
11.88 m+0.26 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.98 m – 12.14 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
11.87 m – 12.25 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 07:29 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Black River near VankoughnetRiver gauge, Black River 8.83 m Normal −0.01 m 142 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Skootamatta River near ActinoliteRiver gauge, Skootamatta River 3.14 m High ±0 3.5 km
Moira River near TweedRiver gauge, Moira River 4.40 m High +0.01 m 6.9 km
Clare River near BogartRiver gauge, Clare River 1.71 m Normal ±0 12 km
Moira River near DeloroRiver gauge, Moira River 1.41 m Normal −0.01 m 20 km
Rawdon Creek near West HuntingdonRiver gauge, Rawdon Creek 1.31 m Normal −0.01 m 24 km
Crowe River at MarmoraRiver gauge, Crowe River 10.25 m Normal ±0 26 km
Beaver Creek near MarmoraRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 9.21 m Normal +0.01 m 26 km
Salmon River at TamworthRiver gauge, Salmon River 4.61 m Normal −0.01 m 30 km

Questions and answers

How does the Black River near Actinolite compare with last year?

It is 0.26 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 11.88 m.

What is a normal level for the Black River near Actinolite in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 12.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.87 m and 12.21 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 12.13 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Black River near Actinolite today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 12.13 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River near Actinolite rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Black River near Actinolite normal?

High 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:02HL003 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.53960, -77.36965 (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 12.13 m 2026-10-18 17:45 Provisional
Flow 2.25 m³/s 2026-10-18 17:45 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Black River near Actinolite (eccc:02HL003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/black-river-near-actinolite

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