English River at Umfreville
Water level and flow at gauge 05QA002, 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, 9 AM 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 105 years of monthly averages): 26.4 m³/s932 cfs – 67.0 m³/s2,366 cfs, median 44.0 m³/s1,554 cfs. Right now it is at 48% of the median.
May 22, 2022 · approved records 1976–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 6% of that record.
12% higher than on October 25, 2025 (18.7 m³/s660 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 104 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 this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Sioux Lookout (41 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sturgeon RiverMcDougall Mills · 33 km | 28.74 m94.29 ft | Below normal |
| Pelican LakeSioux Lookout · 41 km | 356.70 m1,170.28 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulHudson · 56 km | 356.34 m1,169.08 ft | Normal |
| Brightsand RiverMoberley · 70 km | 26.96 m88.46 ft | Normal |
| Lac SeulLac Seul · 76 km | 356.33 m1,169.05 ft | Normal |
| Atikokan RiverAtikokan · 125 km | 386.21 m1,267.10 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QA002 · English River at Umfreville
Location: 49.8734, -91.4599 · 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 English River at Umfreville today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 393.86 m (1,292.19 ft) with a flow of 21.0 m³/s (742 cfs).
Is the English River at Umfreville high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (48% of the median).
Is the English River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the English River at Umfreville?
363 m³/s (12,819 cfs) on May 22, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the English River at Umfreville compare with a year ago?
The flow is 12% higher than on October 25, 2025 (18.7 m³/s (660 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QA002 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.