White River above Oskabukuta River

Water level and flow at gauge 02BC008, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (28% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
26.93m88.36ft
+0 cm+0.0 in in 24 h
Flow
4.54m³/s160cfs
+0% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 7 years of monthly averages): 10.4 m³/s367 cfs – 34.9 m³/s1,234 cfs, median 16.2 m³/s572 cfs. Right now it is at 28% of the median.

Highest flow on record
310m³/s10,948cfs

May 11, 2023 · approved records 2019–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.

Compared with a year ago

37% lower than on October 25, 2025 (7.23 m³/s255 cfs)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

10 m³/s20 m³/s30 m³/s500 cfs1,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

50 m³/s100 m³/s150 m³/s200 m³/s250 m³/s2,000 cfs4,000 cfs6,000 cfs8,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 7 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

Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 1.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 6.

Forecast for White River (45 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Cedar CreekHemlo · 13 km7.15 m23.46 ftVery low
White LakeWhite Lake Provincial Park · 22 km7.00 m22.97 ftNormal
Pic RiverMarathon · 36 km1.73 m5.69 ftVery low
Pukaskwa RiverBelow Fox River · 49 km3.87 m12.71 ftBelow normal
Little Pic RiverColdwell · 60 km2.17 m7.13 ftVery low
Steel RiverBelow Santoy Lake · 75 km6.83 m22.42 ftBelow normal

About this gauge

Station: 02BC008 · White River Above Oskabukuta River

Location: 48.5878, -85.8913 · Ontario

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 White River above Oskabukuta River today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 26.93 m (88.36 ft) with a flow of 4.54 m³/s (160 cfs).

Is the White River above Oskabukuta River high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (28% of the median).

Is the White River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the White River above Oskabukuta River?

310 m³/s (10,948 cfs) on May 11, 2023, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2019–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the White River above Oskabukuta River compare with a year ago?

The flow is 37% lower than on October 25, 2025 (7.23 m³/s (255 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02BC008 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.