Albany River above Nottik Island

Water level and flow at gauge 04GD001, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (39% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
23.48m77.03ft
+1 cm+0.2 in in 24 h
Flow
89.2m³/s3,150cfs
+1% in 24 h
Status
Very low
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 7 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes

⚠ Special Weather Statement for Ogoki ↗

Compared with a normal October

Normal for October (middle half of 39 years of monthly averages): 153 m³/s5,403 cfs – 344 m³/s12,148 cfs, median 226 m³/s7,981 cfs. Right now it is at 39% of the median.

Highest flow on record
1,350m³/s47,675cfs

June 2, 1974 · approved records 1969–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 7% of that record.

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

100 m³/s200 m³/s300 m³/s4,000 cfs6,000 cfs8,000 cfs10,000 cfs12,000 cfsNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily flow

200 m³/s400 m³/s600 m³/s5,000 cfs10,000 cfs15,000 cfs20,000 cfs25,000 cfs
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median20242026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 40 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

Increasing cloudiness early this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 50 gusting to 80 early this morning. High 11. UV index 1 or low.

Tonight

Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Clearing late in the morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light near noon. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 9.

Forecast for Ogoki (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Attawapiskat RiverBelow Attawapiskat Lake · 67 km28.18 m92.44 ftVery low
Little Current RiverPercy Lake · 109 km27.41 m89.92 ftVery low
Muketei RiverOtoskwin-Attawapiskat River Provincial Park · 137 km12.27 m40.27 ftVery low
Pineimuta RiverEyes Lake · 178 km12.40 m40.68 ftVery low
Albany RiverHat Island · 180 km1.81 m5.95 ftVery low
Attawapiskat RiverBelow Muketei River · 184 km22.80 m74.81 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 04GD001 · Albany River Above Nottik Island

Location: 51.6415, -86.3910 · Ontario

Same river: Below Achapi Lake, Hat Island, Above Fishing Creek Island

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 Albany River above Nottik Island today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 23.48 m (77.03 ft) with a flow of 89.2 m³/s (3,150 cfs).

Is the Albany River above Nottik Island high right now?

The flow is well below normal for October (39% of the median).

Is the Albany River rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Albany River above Nottik Island?

1,350 m³/s (47,675 cfs) on June 2, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 04GD001 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.