Whitesand River above Schreiber at Minova Mine
Water level and flow at gauge 02BA005, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (8% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 37 years of monthly averages): 0.15 m³/s5.16 cfs – 0.35 m³/s12.4 cfs, median 0.25 m³/s8.72 cfs. Right now it is at 8% of the median.
May 12, 2022 · approved records 1989–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 0% of that record.
90% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.19 m³/s6.85 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 36 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 Terrace Bay (30 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Gravel RiverCavers · 24 km | 3.20 m10.51 ft | Below normal |
| Steel RiverBelow Santoy Lake · 42 km | 6.84 m22.42 ft | Below normal |
| Little Pic RiverColdwell · 58 km | 2.18 m7.14 ft | Very low |
| Nipigon RiverBelow Polly Lake · 66 km | 183.67 m602.59 ft | No normal yet |
| Nipigon RiverBelow Alexander Generating Station · 73 km | 26.63 m87.37 ft | Normal |
| Black Sturgeon RiverHighway No. 17 · 74 km | 186.43 m611.66 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02BA005 · Whitesand River Above Schreiber at Minova Mine
Location: 48.9781, -87.3768 · 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 Whitesand River above Schreiber at Minova Mine today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 3.08 m (10.10 ft) with a flow of 0.02 m³/s (0.71 cfs).
Is the Whitesand River above Schreiber at Minova Mine high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (8% of the median).
Is the Whitesand River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Whitesand River above Schreiber at Minova Mine?
7.20 m³/s (254 cfs) on May 12, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1989–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Whitesand River above Schreiber at Minova Mine compare with a year ago?
The flow is 90% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.19 m³/s (6.85 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02BA005 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.