Whitson River at Val Caron
Water level and flow at gauge 02CF008, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (67% 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 51 years of monthly averages): 0.79 m³/s28.0 cfs – 2.15 m³/s76.1 cfs, median 1.23 m³/s43.4 cfs. Right now it is at 67% of the median.
April 22, 1985 · approved records 1975–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
48% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.60 m³/s56.5 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 50 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
Becoming cloudy this morning. 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing late this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 4.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Sudbury (Greater) (13 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Vermilion RiverVal Caron · 9 km | 2.84 m9.30 ft | Below normal |
| Whitson RiverChelmsford · 13 km | 8.73 m28.65 ft | Below normal |
| Junction CreekSudbury · 15 km | 0.93 m3.04 ft | Normal |
| Junction CreekBelow Kelley Lake · 21 km | 2.75 m9.01 ft | Normal |
| Coniston CreekAbove Wanapitei River · 22 km | 1.04 m3.40 ft | Below normal |
| Vermilion RiverMilnet · 24 km | 3.57 m11.71 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02CF008 · Whitson River at Val Caron
Location: 46.6102, -81.0330 · Ontario
Same river: Chelmsford
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 Whitson River at Val Caron today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 7.32 m (24.03 ft) with a flow of 0.83 m³/s (29.2 cfs).
Is the Whitson River at Val Caron high right now?
The flow is normal for October (67% of the median).
Is the Whitson River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Whitson River at Val Caron?
52.2 m³/s (1,843 cfs) on April 22, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1975–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Whitson River at Val Caron compare with a year ago?
The flow is 48% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.60 m³/s (56.5 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02CF008 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.