French River at Horseshoe Falls
Water level and flow at gauge 02DD031, Ontario. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
May 1, 2024 · approved records 2021–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 19% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of past 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 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Clearing before morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low plus 5.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming north 20 km/h in the morning. High 9. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for West Nipissing (53 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| French RiverLittle French Cut · 5 km | — | No normal yet |
| Pickerel RiverAbove Cantin Lake · 5 km | 16.62 m54.53 ft | No normal yet |
| French RiverRecollet Falls · 10 km | — | No normal yet |
| French RiverDry Pine Bay · 13 km | 1.19 m3.89 ft | Normal |
| Dollars LakeBelow S Narrows · 20 km | 7.59 m24.91 ft | Very low |
| French RiverWolseley Bay · 21 km | 186.84 m612.98 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02DD031 · French River at Horseshoe Falls
Location: 45.9952, -80.4779 · Ontario
Same river: Dry Pine Bay, Chaudiere Dam, Hartley Bay, Wolseley Bay, Below Portage Dam, Recollet Falls, Little French Cut
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 French River at Horseshoe Falls today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is — with a flow of 14.5 m³/s (512 cfs).
Is the French River at Horseshoe Falls high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the French River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the French River at Horseshoe Falls?
75.3 m³/s (2,659 cfs) on May 1, 2024, the highest instantaneous flow 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 02DD031 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.