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SwedenWhitefish River near Stanley water level
River gauge, Whitefish River, Ontario, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.61 m³/s
History
What this means
Low water at Whitefish River near Stanley: the gauge reads 4.06 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.21 m below the median of 4.26 m for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.89 m – 4.06 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.26 m0.21 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.94 m – 4.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.89 m – 4.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.89 m – 4.06 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 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.
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 Whitefish River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish River at NolaluRiver gauge, Whitefish River | 0.52 m | Normal | ±0 | 17 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbett Creek near MurilloRiver gauge, Corbett Creek | 5.85 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 8.8 km |
| Slate River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Slate River | 25.56 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Kaministiquia River at West Fort WilliamRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River | 183.21 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 18 km |
| Kaministiquia River at KaministiquiaRiver gauge, Kaministiquia River | 301.79 m | Low | −0.01 m | 19 km |
| Neebing River near IntolaRiver gauge, Neebing River | 27.17 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| Neebing River near Thunder BayRiver gauge, Neebing River | 184.42 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 22 km |
| McIntyre River above Thunder BayRiver gauge, McIntyre River | 307.74 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 25 km |
| McVicar Creek at Thunder BayRiver gauge, McVicar Creek | 4.98 m | Low | ±0 | 30 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for the Whitefish River near Stanley in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4.26 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.94 m and 4.53 m, based on 9 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 4.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Whitefish River near Stanley today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:35 AM EDT, the water level was 4.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitefish River near Stanley rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Whitefish River near Stanley normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 9 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:02AB027(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.35930, -89.60352(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 | 4.06 m | 2026-10-18 12:35 | Provisional |
| Flow | 2.61 m³/s | 2026-10-18 12:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Whitefish River near Stanley (eccc:02AB027). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/whitefish-river-near-stanley
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer