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SwedenKaministiquia River at West Fort William water level
River gauge, Kaministiquia River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Kaministiquia River at West Fort William, where the gauge shows 183.12 m.
That puts it 0.12 m below the median of 183.24 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 183.17 m (−0.05 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 183.01 m – 183.33 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 183.24 m0.12 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 182.87 m – 183.60 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 183.17 m−0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 183.01 m – 183.33 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 182.95 m – 183.22 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.
About the Kaministiquia River
The Kaministiquia River is a river which flows into western Lake Superior at the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Kaministiquia is an Ojibwe word meaning "where a stream flows in island" due to two large islands at the mouth of the river. The delta has three branches or outlets, reflected on early North American maps in French as "les trois rivières" : the southernmost is known as the Mission River, the central branch as the McKellar River, and the northernmost branch as the Kaministiquia. Residents of the region commonly refer to the river as the Kam River.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Kaministiquia River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaministiquia River at KaministiquiaRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River | 301.88 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 27 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Slate River | 25.55 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.1 km |
| Neebing River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Neebing River | 184.40 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.6 km |
| Neebing River near IntolaRiver gauge, Neebing River | 27.16 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| McIntyre River above Thunder BayRiver gauge, McIntyre River | 307.74 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| McVicar Creek at Thunder BayRiver gauge, McVicar Creek | 4.96 m | Low | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Corbett Creek near MurilloRiver gauge, Corbett Creek | 5.82 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Whitefish River near StanleyRiver gauge, Whitefish River | 4.04 m | Low | −0.01 m | 18 km |
| North Current River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, North Current River | 27.89 m | Low | −0.01 m | 23 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Kaministiquia River at West Fort William compare with last year?
It is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 183.17 m.
What is a normal level for the Kaministiquia River at West Fort William in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 183.24 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 182.87 m and 183.60 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is Kaministiquia River at West Fort William really 183.12 m deep?
No. 183.12 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 Kaministiquia River at West Fort William today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 183.12 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Kaministiquia River at West Fort William rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kaministiquia River at West Fort William normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02AB025(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.34703, -89.35820(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM 1928 ADJUSTMENT
- 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 | 183.12 m | 2026-10-20 16:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Kaministiquia River at West Fort William (eccc:02AB025). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/kaministiquia-river-at-west-fort-william
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