Goulais River at Searchmont
Water level and flow at gauge 02BF002, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (14% of the median). 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 58 years of monthly averages): 10.2 m³/s361 cfs – 27.2 m³/s961 cfs, median 17.1 m³/s606 cfs. Right now it is at 14% of the median.
April 26, 1979 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
86% lower than on October 25, 2025 (17.0 m³/s600 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 58 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
Cloudy. A few showers beginning early this morning and ending this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming northwest 30 km/h late this morning. High 12. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness after midnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low plus 4.
Clearing in the morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the afternoon. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 5.
Forecast for Sault Ste. Marie (47 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Goulais RiverKirby'S Corner · 29 km | 2.89 m9.48 ft | Very low |
| St. Marys RiverGarden River · 38 km | 24.01 m78.78 ft | Normal |
| Root RiverSault Ste. Marie · 41 km | 11.56 m37.91 ft | Very low |
| Thessalon RiverPoplar Dale · 42 km | 1.83 m5.99 ft | Below normal |
| Aubinadong RiverAbove Sesabic Creek · 44 km | 1.67 m5.49 ft | Very low |
| Batchawana RiverBatchawana · 44 km | 2.12 m6.94 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02BF002 · Goulais River Near Searchmont
Location: 46.8609, -83.9718 · Ontario
Same river: Kirby'S Corner
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 Goulais River at Searchmont today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 7.29 m (23.93 ft) with a flow of 2.41 m³/s (85.1 cfs).
Is the Goulais River at Searchmont high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (14% of the median).
Is the Goulais River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Goulais River at Searchmont?
370 m³/s (13,066 cfs) on April 26, 1979, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Goulais River at Searchmont compare with a year ago?
The flow is 86% lower than on October 25, 2025 (17.0 m³/s (600 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02BF002 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.