Lake Nipissing at North Bay
Water level and flow at gauge 02DD006, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 1 PM 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 93 years of monthly averages): 5.59 m18.33 ft – 5.77 m18.92 ft, median 5.67 m18.61 ft.
May 29, 2019 · approved records 1980–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.00 m3.28 ft below that record.
0.06 m0.19 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.54 m18.19 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 92 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 (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Chippewa CreekNorth Bay · 2 km | 13.19 m43.27 ft | Very low |
| La Vase RiverNorth Bay · 8 km | 10.77 m35.32 ft | Normal |
| Little Sturgeon RiverBelow Booth Lake · 19 km | 2.43 m7.99 ft | Very low |
| Wasi RiverAstorville · 19 km | 7.96 m26.11 ft | Very low |
| Commanda CreekCommanda · 42 km | 1.02 m3.35 ft | Very low |
| Mattawa RiverBelow Bouillon Lake · 44 km | 8.85 m29.03 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02DD006 · Lake Nipissing at North Bay
Location: 46.3118, -79.4738 · Ontario
Same lake: French River Outlet, West Bay
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 Lake Nipissing at North Bay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 1 PM, local standard time) is 5.60 m (18.38 ft).
Is the Lake Nipissing at North Bay high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Lake Nipissing rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake Nipissing at North Bay?
6.60 m (21.66 ft) on May 29, 2019, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1980–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lake Nipissing at North Bay compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.06 m (0.19 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.54 m (18.19 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02DD006 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.