Oxtongue River at Dwight
Water level and flow at gauge 02EB014, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (58% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 44 years of monthly averages): 4.40 m³/s156 cfs – 12.4 m³/s437 cfs, median 6.98 m³/s247 cfs. Right now it is at 58% of the median.
April 20, 2013 · approved records 1981–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 43 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 17. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Low 9.
Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early in the morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Oxtongue Lake (9 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Kawagama LakeRussell Landing · 15 km | 8.74 m28.67 ft | Very low |
| Big East RiverHuntsville · 16 km | 5.12 m16.80 ft | Very low |
| Fairy LakeHuntsville · 17 km | 6.25 m20.51 ft | Very low |
| Lake of BaysBaysville · 21 km | 10.21 m33.51 ft | Normal |
| South Branch Muskoka RiverBaysville · 21 km | 7.42 m24.35 ft | Very low |
| Mary LakePort Sydney · 25 km | 8.47 m27.79 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 02EB014 · Oxtongue River Near Dwight
Location: 45.3120, -78.9894 · Ontario
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 Oxtongue River at Dwight today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 3.13 m (10.26 ft) with a flow of 4.02 m³/s (142 cfs).
Is the Oxtongue River at Dwight high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (58% of the median).
Is the Oxtongue River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Oxtongue River at Dwight?
141 m³/s (4,979 cfs) on April 20, 2013, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1981–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02EB014 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.