Pickerel River above Cantin Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 02DD028, Ontario. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
16.62m54.53ft
−1 cm−0.6 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
No normal yet
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Highest level on record
19.50m63.97ft

April 16, 2024 · approved records 2021–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.88 m9.44 ft below that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings

16.65 m16.70 m16.75 m54.6 ft54.8 ft55.0 ft
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

17 m18 m19 m56 ft58 ft60 ft62 ft64 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 5 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

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Clearing before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 7.

Forecast for West Nipissing (52 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

French RiverHorseshoe Falls · 5 km—No normal yet
French RiverLittle French Cut · 10 km—No normal yet
Dollars LakeBelow S Narrows · 15 km7.59 m24.91 ftVery low
French RiverRecollet Falls · 15 km—No normal yet
French RiverWolseley Bay · 17 km186.84 m612.98 ftNormal
French RiverDry Pine Bay · 18 km1.19 m3.89 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 02DD028 · Pickerel River Above Cantin Lake

Location: 45.9849, -80.4104 · Ontario

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Pickerel River above Cantin Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 16.62 m (54.53 ft).

Is the Pickerel River above Cantin Lake high right now?

There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.

Is the Pickerel River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Pickerel River above Cantin Lake?

19.50 m (63.97 ft) on April 16, 2024, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2021–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02DD028 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.