Little Pic River at Coldwell
Water level and flow at gauge 02BA003, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (16% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 53 years of monthly averages): 8.91 m³/s315 cfs – 23.3 m³/s823 cfs, median 15.1 m³/s533 cfs. Right now it is at 16% of the median.
June 30, 2008 · approved records 1974–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 52 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
Clearing early this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Marathon (10 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Steel RiverBelow Santoy Lake · 19 km | 6.84 m22.42 ft | Below normal |
| Pic RiverMarathon · 24 km | 1.74 m5.70 ft | Very low |
| Cedar CreekHemlo · 54 km | 7.15 m23.45 ft | Very low |
| Whitesand RiverAbove Schreiber at Minova Mine · 58 km | 3.08 m10.10 ft | Very low |
| White RiverAbove Oskabukuta River · 60 km | 26.94 m88.37 ft | Very low |
| White LakeWhite Lake Provincial Park · 73 km | 7.01 m22.99 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02BA003 · Little Pic River Near Coldwell
Location: 48.8491, -86.6072 · Ontario
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Little Pic River at Coldwell today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 2.18 m (7.14 ft) with a flow of 2.36 m³/s (83.3 cfs).
Is the Little Pic River at Coldwell high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (16% of the median).
Is the Little Pic River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Little Pic River at Coldwell?
299 m³/s (10,559 cfs) on June 30, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1974–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02BA003 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.