North French River at The Mouth
Water level and flow at gauge 04MF001, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (52% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 1 PM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 59 years of monthly averages): 85.2 m³/s3,009 cfs – 168 m³/s5,933 cfs, median 117 m³/s4,132 cfs. Right now it is at 52% of the median.
April 25, 2008 · approved records 1969–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% of that record.
77% higher than on October 25, 2025 (34.3 m³/s1,211 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 59 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. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. High 17. UV index 2 or low.
Overcast. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70. Low minus 1. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Moosonee (24 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Kwetabohigan RiverThe Mouth · 12 km | 10.18 m33.38 ft | Very low |
| Moose RiverAbove Moose River · 60 km | 87.99 m288.67 ft | Normal |
| Abitibi RiverOnakawana · 70 km | 2.73 m8.94 ft | Below normal |
| Missinaibi RiverBelow Waboose River · 108 km | 24.62 m80.77 ft | Below normal |
| Stooping RiverAbove the Mouth · 129 km | 1.72 m5.65 ft | Very low |
| Albany RiverAbove Fishing Creek Island · 176 km | 5.63 m18.46 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 04MF001 · North French River Near the Mouth
Location: 51.0767, -80.7641 · 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 North French River at The Mouth today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 1 PM, local standard time) is 24.05 m (78.91 ft) with a flow of 60.6 m³/s (2,140 cfs).
Is the North French River at The Mouth high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (52% of the median).
Is the North French River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the North French River at The Mouth?
1,340 m³/s (47,322 cfs) on April 25, 2008, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1969–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the North French River at The Mouth compare with a year ago?
The flow is 77% higher than on October 25, 2025 (34.3 m³/s (1,211 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 04MF001 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.