Whitefish River at Nolalu water level
River gauge, Whitefish River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 0.34 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Whitefish River at Nolalu reads 0.52 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.05 m below the median of 0.57 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.61 m (−0.09 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.47 m and 0.53 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.57 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.46 m – 0.75 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.61 m−0.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.47 m – 0.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.47 m – 0.82 m
Conditions at Whitefish River at Nolalu
Paddlers should check the trend as well as the level; summer storms can raise rivers quickly.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
About the Whitefish River
The Whitefish River is a 45 km (28 mi) long river in Thunder Bay District in northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Lake Superior drainage basin, is a tributary of the Kaministiquia River, and is in the centre of the Whitefish River Valley which is the location of several small settlements that grew along the Port Arthur, Duluth and Western Railway.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 7.2 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 Whitefish River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish River near StanleyRiver gauge, Whitefish River | 4.06 m | Low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbett Creek near MurilloRiver gauge, Corbett Creek | 5.84 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| Slate River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Slate River | 25.56 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 30 km |
| Kaministiquia River at KaministiquiaRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River | 301.80 m | Low | ±0 | 31 km |
| Kaministiquia River at West Fort WilliamRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River | 183.19 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 34 km |
| Pigeon River at Middle Falls near Grand PortageRiver gauge, Pigeon River | 59.2 cfs | Very low | −5.3 cfs | 21 mi |
| Neebing River near IntolaRiver gauge, Neebing River | 27.16 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 37 km |
| Neebing River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Neebing River | 184.42 m | Normal | ±0 | 39 km |
| McIntyre River above Thunder BayRiver gauge, McIntyre River | 307.74 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 42 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Whitefish River at Nolalu compare with last year?
It is 0.09 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.61 m.
What is a normal level for the Whitefish River at Nolalu in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.57 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.46 m and 0.75 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Whitefish River at Nolalu really 0.52 m deep?
No. 0.52 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Whitefish River at Nolalu today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 10:55 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 0.52 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitefish River at Nolalu rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Whitefish River at Nolalu normal?
Normal 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:02AB017(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.29211, -89.80986(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 0.52 m | 2026-10-18 14:55 | Provisional |
| Flow | 0.34 m³/s | 2026-10-18 14:55 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Whitefish River at Nolalu (eccc:02AB017). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/whitefish-river-at-nolalu
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer