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SwedenRaisin River at Black River water level
River gauge, Raisin River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 4.64 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Raisin River at Black River shows 5.28 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.79 m above the median of 4.49 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4.19 m (+1.09 m).
The level is falling, down 0.08 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.28 m and 5.36 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
- 4.49 m0.79 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4.24 m – 4.75 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.19 m+1.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4.28 m – 5.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4.19 m – 5.33 m
High water at Raisin River at Black River
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the provincial river forecast centre. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
About the Raisin River
The Raisin River is a river in South Stormont and South Glengarry, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in eastern Ontario, Canada, with the watershed encompassing portions of North Stormont, North Glengarry and the city of Cornwall as well. It empties into Lake Saint Francis on the Saint Lawrence River near the community of Lancaster.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Raisin River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin River near WilliamstownRiver gauge, Raisin River | 9.82 m | Very high | −0.04 m | 20 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne River near BerwickRiver gauge, Payne River | 6.44 m | Very high | −0.23 m | 22 km |
| St. Regis River at Brasher CenterRiver gauge, St. Regis River | 7.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 16 mi |
| South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River | 6.32 m | Very high | +0.04 m | 28 km |
| Raquette River at RaymondvilleRiver gauge, Raquette River | 1,220 cfs | Normal | −340.0 cfs | 18 mi |
| Little Salmon River at BombayRiver gauge, Little Salmon River | 3.75 ft | Below flood stage | −1.13 ft | 18 mi |
| Grass River at Chase MillsRiver gauge, Grass River | 1,290 cfs | Normal | −60.0 cfs | 19 mi |
| Garry River near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Garry River | 81.54 m | High | +0.01 m | 31 km |
| Riviere Delisle near AlexandriaRiver gauge, Riviere Delisle | 1.77 m | Very high | −0.02 m | 33 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Raisin River at Black River compare with last year?
It is 1.09 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.19 m.
What is a normal level for the Raisin River at Black River in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.49 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.24 m and 4.75 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 5.28 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Raisin River at Black River today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 5.28 m. Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Raisin River at Black River rising or falling?
Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.93 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Raisin River at Black River normal?
Very 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:02MC027(Agency page)- Coordinates
45.08061, -74.86806(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 | 5.28 m | 2026-10-18 11:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 4.64 m³/s | 2026-10-18 11:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Raisin River at Black River (eccc:02MC027). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/raisin-river-at-black-river
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer