Sturgeon River at Glen Afton
Water level and flow at gauge 02DC004, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (62% 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 66 years of monthly averages): 17.7 m³/s624 cfs – 36.5 m³/s1,289 cfs, median 26.7 m³/s943 cfs. Right now it is at 62% of the median.
April 29, 1985 · approved records 1981–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% of that record.
43% lower than on October 25, 2025 (29.2 m³/s1,031 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 67 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Clearing before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light late in the morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for West Nipissing (27 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Veuve RiverVerner · 28 km | 0.36 m1.18 ft | Very low |
| Sturgeon RiverUpper Goose Falls · 40 km | 4.50 m14.77 ft | Very low |
| Lake NipissingWest Bay · 46 km | 5.54 m18.16 ft | No normal yet |
| Coniston CreekAbove Wanapitei River · 46 km | 1.04 m3.42 ft | Below normal |
| Little Sturgeon RiverBelow Booth Lake · 52 km | 2.44 m8.01 ft | Very low |
| Wanapitei RiverWanup · 55 km | 1.68 m5.51 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02DC004 · Sturgeon River Near Glen Afton
Location: 46.6372, -80.2633 · Ontario
Same river: Upper Goose Falls, McDougall Mills, Outlet of Salvesen Lake
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 Sturgeon River at Glen Afton today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 93.16 m (305.65 ft) with a flow of 16.6 m³/s (586 cfs).
Is the Sturgeon River at Glen Afton high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (62% of the median).
Is the Sturgeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sturgeon River at Glen Afton?
359 m³/s (12,678 cfs) on April 29, 1985, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Sturgeon River at Glen Afton compare with a year ago?
The flow is 43% lower than on October 25, 2025 (29.2 m³/s (1,031 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02DC004 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.