Chippewa Creek at North Bay
Water level and flow at gauge 02DD014, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (27% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 9 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 51 years of monthly averages): 0.32 m³/s11.3 cfs – 0.89 m³/s31.5 cfs, median 0.61 m³/s21.4 cfs. Right now it is at 27% of the median.
November 11, 1995 · approved records 1975–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
29% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.24 m³/s8.30 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 51 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 west 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 North Bay (2 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 · 2 km | 5.59 m18.33 ft | Normal |
| La Vase RiverNorth Bay · 7 km | 10.76 m35.31 ft | Normal |
| Wasi RiverAstorville · 18 km | 7.96 m26.11 ft | Very low |
| Little Sturgeon RiverBelow Booth Lake · 21 km | 2.44 m8.00 ft | Very low |
| Mattawa RiverBelow Bouillon Lake · 42 km | 8.86 m29.08 ft | Normal |
| Commanda CreekCommanda · 42 km | 1.02 m3.36 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02DD014 · Chippewa Creek at North Bay
Location: 46.3118, -79.4484 · 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 Chippewa Creek at North Bay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 13.19 m (43.28 ft) with a flow of 0.17 m³/s (5.86 cfs).
Is the Chippewa Creek at North Bay high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (27% of the median).
Is the Chippewa Creek rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Chippewa Creek at North Bay?
17.9 m³/s (632 cfs) on November 11, 1995, 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 Chippewa Creek at North Bay compare with a year ago?
The flow is 29% lower than on October 25, 2025 (0.24 m³/s (8.30 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02DD014 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.