Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills
Water level and flow at gauge 05QA004, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (47% 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 65 years of monthly averages): 17.1 m³/s604 cfs – 49.5 m³/s1,748 cfs, median 29.2 m³/s1,031 cfs. Right now it is at 47% of the median.
May 17, 2022 · approved records 1968–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
16% higher than on October 25, 2025 (11.9 m³/s420 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 64 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 (28 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pelican LakeSioux Lookout · 28 km | 356.70 m1,170.28 ft | Below normal |
| English RiverUmfreville · 33 km | 393.86 m1,292.19 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulHudson · 46 km | 356.34 m1,169.08 ft | Normal |
| Lac SeulLac Seul · 55 km | 356.33 m1,169.05 ft | Normal |
| Brightsand RiverMoberley · 92 km | 26.96 m88.46 ft | Normal |
| Cat RiverBelow Wesleyan Lake · 112 km | 29.24 m95.93 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QA004 · Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills
Location: 50.1673, -91.5408 · Ontario
Same river: Glen Afton, Upper Goose Falls, Outlet of Salvesen Lake
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 Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 28.74 m (94.29 ft) with a flow of 13.8 m³/s (487 cfs).
Is the Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (47% of the median).
Is the Sturgeon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills?
372 m³/s (13,137 cfs) on May 17, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1968–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Sturgeon River at McDougall Mills compare with a year ago?
The flow is 16% higher than on October 25, 2025 (11.9 m³/s (420 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QA004 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.