Lake Nipissing at West Bay

Water level and flow at gauge 02DD032, Ontario. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
5.53m18.15ft
−2 cm−1.0 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
No normal yet
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

Highest level on record
6.39m20.96ft

April 29, 2024 · approved records 2023–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.86 m2.81 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.04 m0.12 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.50 m18.03 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings

5.5 m5.6 m5.7 m18.2 ft18.4 ft18.6 ft18.8 ft
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

5.0 m5.5 m6.0 m16 ft18 ft20 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202420252026 (provisional)

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

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

Nearby gauges

French RiverWolseley Bay · 14 km186.84 m612.99 ftNormal
Little French RiverOkikendawt Island · 21 km193.08 m633.46 ftBelow normal
French RiverChaudiere Dam · 25 km189.19 m620.71 ftNormal
Veuve RiverVerner · 25 km0.36 m1.18 ftVery low
French RiverBelow Portage Dam · 26 km187.90 m616.47 ftNormal
Lake NipissingFrench River Outlet · 26 km195.56 m641.59 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 02DD032 · Lake Nipissing at West Bay

Location: 46.2260, -80.3128 · Ontario

Same lake: North Bay, French River Outlet

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 Lake Nipissing at West Bay today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 5.53 m (18.15 ft).

Is the Lake Nipissing at West Bay high right now?

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

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 West Bay?

6.39 m (20.96 ft) on April 29, 2024, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2023–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Lake Nipissing at West Bay compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.04 m (0.12 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (5.50 m (18.03 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02DD032 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.