Magnetawan River at Emsdale
Water level and flow at gauge 02EA018, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (48% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 23 years of monthly averages): 2.74 m³/s96.6 cfs – 7.63 m³/s269 cfs, median 4.07 m³/s144 cfs. Right now it is at 48% of the median.
April 23, 2019 · approved records 2003–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 2% of that record.
10% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.78 m³/s62.9 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 23 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
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Low 7.
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Clearing late in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Burk's Falls (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Doe LakeKatrine · 6 km | 7.05 m23.13 ft | Normal |
| North Magnetawan RiverBurk'S Falls · 14 km | 8.51 m27.92 ft | Below normal |
| North Magnetawan RiverAbove Pickerel Lake · 16 km | 1.36 m4.47 ft | Very low |
| Bernard LakeSundridge · 21 km | 8.27 m27.14 ft | Very low |
| Big East RiverHuntsville · 21 km | 5.12 m16.80 ft | Very low |
| Fairy LakeHuntsville · 27 km | 6.25 m20.50 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02EA018 · Magnetawan River Near Emsdale
Location: 45.5567, -79.2880 · Ontario
Same river: Britt
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 Magnetawan River at Emsdale today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 7.47 m (24.51 ft) with a flow of 1.95 m³/s (68.9 cfs).
Is the Magnetawan River at Emsdale high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (48% of the median).
Is the Magnetawan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Magnetawan River at Emsdale?
93.0 m³/s (3,284 cfs) on April 23, 2019, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Magnetawan River at Emsdale compare with a year ago?
The flow is 10% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.78 m³/s (62.9 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02EA018 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.