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McIntyre River above Thunder Bay water level

River gauge, McIntyre River, Ontario, Canada

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

307.74m Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.26 m³/s
0 100 200 300

History

-0100200300mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16-0100200300mOct 11Oct 14Oct 16
-0100200300mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16-0100200300mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The McIntyre River above Thunder Bay is well above normal at 307.74 m.

That puts it 306.79 m above the median of 0.95 m for mid-October, based on 6 years of readings.

It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 307.59 m and 307.74 m.

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

Compared with 6 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.95 m306.79 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.90 m – 1.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (6 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
307.59 m – 307.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
307.60 m – 307.73 m

Flood levels and safety

A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the provincial river forecast centre take local defences and the forecast into account.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:22 AM Sunset 07:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Neebing River near IntolaRiver gauge, Neebing River 27.17 m Very low −0.01 m 5.1 km
McVicar Creek at Thunder BayRiver gauge, McVicar Creek 4.98 m Low ±0 8.7 km
Current River at StepstoneRiver gauge, Current River 1.92 m Normal +0.01 m 11 km
Neebing River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Neebing River 184.42 m Normal −0.02 m 11 km
North Current River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, North Current River 27.91 m Low −0.02 m 12 km
Kaministiquia River at West Fort WilliamRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River 183.13 m Normal ±0 15 km
Corbett Creek near MurilloRiver gauge, Corbett Creek 5.85 m Normal +0.02 m 17 km
Slate River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Slate River 25.56 m Normal +0.01 m 18 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the McIntyre River above Thunder Bay in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.95 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.90 m and 1.31 m, based on 6 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 307.74 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of McIntyre River above Thunder Bay today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:35 AM EDT, the water level was 307.74 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is McIntyre River above Thunder Bay rising or falling?

Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McIntyre River above Thunder Bay normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 6 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:02AB020 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.48269, -89.32464 (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 307.74 m 2026-10-16 15:35 Provisional
Flow 0.26 m³/s 2026-10-18 10:35 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: McIntyre River above Thunder Bay (eccc:02AB020). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/mcintyre-river-above-thunder-bay

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