Neebing River at Thunder Bay

Water level and flow at gauge 02AB008, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (80% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.

Water level
184.41m605.02ft
+1 cm+0.5 in in 24 h
Flow
0.60m³/s21.3cfs
+12% in 24 h
Status
Normal
↑ rising +12%

Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 73 years of monthly averages): 0.42 m³/s14.7 cfs – 1.78 m³/s62.9 cfs, median 0.75 m³/s26.6 cfs. Right now it is at 80% of the median.

Highest flow on record
138m³/s4,873cfs

May 28, 2012 · approved records 1954–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

60% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.51 m³/s53.3 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

0.0 m³/s0.5 m³/s1.0 m³/s1.5 m³/s0 cfs20 cfs40 cfs60 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s40 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfs1,500 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 72 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.

Weather near this gauge

Today

Clearing early this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 2.

Monday

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 7. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.

Forecast for Thunder Bay (6 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Kaministiquia RiverWest Fort William · 6 km183.04 m600.53 ftBelow normal
Neebing RiverIntola · 8 km27.16 m89.11 ftVery low
Slate RiverThunder Bay · 10 km25.53 m83.77 ftBelow normal
McVicar CreekThunder Bay · 10 km4.96 m16.27 ftVery low
McIntyre RiverAbove Thunder Bay · 11 km307.67 m1,009.41 ftVery low
North Current RiverThunder Bay · 18 km27.87 m91.45 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 02AB008 · Neebing River Near Thunder Bay

Location: 48.3834, -89.3066 · Ontario

Same river: Intola

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Neebing River at Thunder Bay today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 184.41 m (605.02 ft) with a flow of 0.60 m³/s (21.3 cfs).

Is the Neebing River at Thunder Bay high right now?

The flow is normal for October (80% of the median).

Is the Neebing River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been rising.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Neebing River at Thunder Bay?

138 m³/s (4,873 cfs) on May 28, 2012, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1954–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Neebing River at Thunder Bay compare with a year ago?

The flow is 60% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.51 m³/s (53.3 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02AB008 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.