Magpie River at Esnagi Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 02BD005, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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): 3.36 m11.03 ft – 3.53 m11.58 ft, median 3.44 m11.28 ft.
May 22, 1996 · approved records 1990–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.77 m2.52 ft below that record.
0.05 m0.16 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.43 m11.25 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 37 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
Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 11. UV index 3 or moderate.
A few clouds. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low zero.
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. High 6. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Forecast for White River (56 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| White LakeWhite Lake Provincial Park · 85 km | 7.01 m23.01 ft | Normal |
| Pukaskwa RiverBelow Fox River · 95 km | 3.87 m12.71 ft | Below normal |
| White RiverAbove Oskabukuta River · 101 km | 26.94 m88.37 ft | Very low |
| Cedar CreekHemlo · 104 km | 7.15 m23.45 ft | Very low |
| Nemegosenda RiverChapleau · 125 km | 14.52 m47.64 ft | Very low |
| Pic RiverMarathon · 134 km | 1.74 m5.70 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02BD005 · Magpie River at Esnagi Lake
Location: 48.4804, -84.5327 · 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 Magpie River at Esnagi Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 3.38 m (11.09 ft).
Is the Magpie River at Esnagi Lake high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Magpie River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Magpie River at Esnagi Lake?
4.15 m (13.61 ft) on May 22, 1996, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1990–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Magpie River at Esnagi Lake compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.05 m (0.16 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (3.43 m (11.25 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02BD005 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.