Forest Lake at South River
Water level and flow at gauge 02DD023, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 20 years of monthly averages): 8.87 m29.09 ft – 8.92 m29.28 ft, median 8.90 m29.21 ft.
July 9, 2025 · approved records 2006–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.77 m2.53 ft below that record.
0.12 m0.39 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.79 m28.84 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 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
Mainly sunny. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Low 8.
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Wind north 20 km/h. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Burk's Falls (25 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bernard LakeSundridge · 14 km | 8.27 m27.14 ft | Very low |
| North Magnetawan RiverAbove Pickerel Lake · 16 km | 1.36 m4.47 ft | Very low |
| North Magnetawan RiverBurk'S Falls · 19 km | 8.51 m27.92 ft | Below normal |
| Commanda CreekCommanda · 23 km | 1.02 m3.36 ft | Very low |
| Cecebe LakeMagnetawan · 29 km | 18.78 m61.61 ft | Very low |
| Doe LakeKatrine · 30 km | 7.05 m23.13 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02DD023 · Forest Lake at South River
Location: 45.8397, -79.3569 · Ontario
Same lake: Above Canyon 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 Forest Lake at South River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 8.91 m (29.23 ft).
Is the Forest Lake at South River high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Forest Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Forest Lake at South River?
9.68 m (31.76 ft) on July 9, 2025, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2006–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Forest Lake at South River compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.12 m (0.39 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.79 m (28.84 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02DD023 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.