Little Sturgeon River below Booth Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 02DC013, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (15% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 17 years of monthly averages): 1.68 m³/s59.3 cfs – 4.53 m³/s160 cfs, median 3.99 m³/s141 cfs. Right now it is at 15% of the median.
April 20, 2013 · approved records 2009–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
78% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.85 m³/s101 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 17 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. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 15. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Clearing before morning. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 in the morning then light in the afternoon. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for North Bay (19 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lake NipissingNorth Bay · 19 km | 5.60 m18.36 ft | Normal |
| Chippewa CreekNorth Bay · 21 km | 13.19 m43.27 ft | Very low |
| La Vase RiverNorth Bay · 27 km | 10.76 m35.31 ft | Normal |
| Veuve RiverVerner · 35 km | 0.36 m1.18 ft | Very low |
| Wasi RiverAstorville · 39 km | 7.96 m26.11 ft | Very low |
| Lake NipissingFrench River Outlet · 43 km | 195.56 m641.59 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02DC013 · Little Sturgeon River Below Booth Lake
Location: 46.4276, -79.6620 · 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 Little Sturgeon River below Booth Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 2.44 m (8.00 ft) with a flow of 0.62 m³/s (21.8 cfs).
Is the Little Sturgeon River below Booth Lake high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (15% of the median).
Is the Little Sturgeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Little Sturgeon River below Booth Lake?
56.0 m³/s (1,978 cfs) on April 20, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2009–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Little Sturgeon River below Booth Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 78% lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.85 m³/s (101 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02DC013 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.