North Magnetawan River at Burk'S Falls
Water level and flow at gauge 02EA005, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (35% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 111 years of monthly averages): 1.72 m³/s60.6 cfs – 5.88 m³/s208 cfs, median 3.35 m³/s118 cfs. Right now it is at 35% of the median.
April 2, 1998 · approved records 1967–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 1% of that record.
8% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.28 m³/s45.2 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 110 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 (6 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Bernard LakeSundridge · 6 km | 8.27 m27.14 ft | Very low |
| North Magnetawan RiverAbove Pickerel Lake · 7 km | 1.36 m4.47 ft | Very low |
| Doe LakeKatrine · 11 km | 7.05 m23.13 ft | Normal |
| Magnetawan RiverEmsdale · 14 km | 7.47 m24.52 ft | Below normal |
| Forest LakeSouth River · 19 km | 8.91 m29.22 ft | Normal |
| Cecebe LakeMagnetawan · 20 km | 18.78 m61.61 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02EA005 · North Magnetawan River Near Burk'S Falls
Location: 45.6695, -79.3792 · Ontario
Same river: Above Pickerel 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 North Magnetawan River at Burk'S Falls today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 8.51 m (27.92 ft) with a flow of 1.18 m³/s (41.7 cfs).
Is the North Magnetawan River at Burk'S Falls high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (35% of the median).
Is the North Magnetawan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North Magnetawan River at Burk'S Falls?
129 m³/s (4,556 cfs) on April 2, 1998, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1967–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North Magnetawan River at Burk'S Falls compare with a year ago?
The flow is 8% lower than on October 25, 2025 (1.28 m³/s (45.2 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02EA005 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.