Steel River below Santoy Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 02BA006, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (30% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 23 years of monthly averages): 4.41 m³/s156 cfs – 20.4 m³/s719 cfs, median 8.71 m³/s308 cfs. Right now it is at 30% of the median.
May 14, 2022 · approved records 2003–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
52% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.51 m³/s195 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 22 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
Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy late this evening. Low minus 2.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light in the afternoon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Low minus 8.
Forecast for Terrace Bay (18 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Little Pic RiverColdwell · 19 km | 2.17 m7.13 ft | Very low |
| Pic RiverMarathon · 41 km | 1.73 m5.69 ft | Very low |
| Whitesand RiverAbove Schreiber at Minova Mine · 42 km | 3.08 m10.10 ft | Very low |
| Gravel RiverCavers · 62 km | 3.20 m10.51 ft | Below normal |
| Cedar CreekHemlo · 71 km | 7.15 m23.46 ft | Very low |
| White RiverAbove Oskabukuta River · 75 km | 26.94 m88.37 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02BA006 · Steel River Below Santoy Lake
Location: 48.8137, -86.8593 · 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 Steel River below Santoy Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 6.83 m (22.42 ft) with a flow of 2.63 m³/s (92.9 cfs).
Is the Steel River below Santoy Lake high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (30% of the median).
Is the Steel River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Steel River below Santoy Lake?
172 m³/s (6,074 cfs) on May 14, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Steel River below Santoy Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 52% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.51 m³/s (195 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02BA006 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.