Burnt River at Burnt River
Water level and flow at gauge 02HF003, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (82% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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 64 years of monthly averages): 5.91 m³/s209 cfs – 15.9 m³/s561 cfs, median 8.70 m³/s307 cfs. Right now it is at 82% of the median.
April 21, 2019 · approved records 1964–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 3% of that record.
281% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.87 m³/s66.0 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 63 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. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High 17. Wind chill minus 4 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 8.
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers in the morning. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late in the morning. High 13. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods. Low minus 6.
Forecast for Kawartha Lakes (Fenelon Falls) (20 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Gull RiverNorland · 11 km | 3.67 m12.02 ft | Normal |
| Burnt RiverThree Brothers Falls · 12 km | 6.98 m22.89 ft | Above normal |
| Sturgeon LakeFenelon Falls · 21 km | 7.11 m23.31 ft | No normal yet |
| Head RiverSebright · 31 km | 8.94 m29.33 ft | Normal |
| Black RiverVankoughnet · 43 km | 8.78 m28.80 ft | Below normal |
| Pigeon RiverOmemee · 47 km | 248.06 m813.83 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 02HF003 · Burnt River Near Burnt River
Location: 44.7099, -78.6775 · Ontario
Same river: Three Brothers Falls
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 Burnt River at Burnt River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 3.00 m (9.83 ft) with a flow of 7.13 m³/s (252 cfs).
Is the Burnt River at Burnt River high right now?
The flow is normal for October (82% of the median).
Is the Burnt River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Burnt River at Burnt River?
228 m³/s (8,052 cfs) on April 21, 2019, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1964–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Burnt River at Burnt River compare with a year ago?
The flow is 281% higher than on October 25, 2025 (1.87 m³/s (66.0 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 02HF003 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.