Lac Seul at Hudson
Water level and flow at gauge 05QB002, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
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 101 years of monthly averages): 356.03 m1,168.07 ft – 356.69 m1,170.25 ft, median 356.35 m1,169.14 ft.
June 5, 2022 · approved records 1962–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.19 m3.89 ft below that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 97 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 (18 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 · 18 km | 356.70 m1,170.29 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulLac Seul · 26 km | 356.31 m1,168.98 ft | Normal |
| Sturgeon RiverMcDougall Mills · 46 km | 28.74 m94.29 ft | Below normal |
| English RiverUmfreville · 56 km | 393.86 m1,292.18 ft | Below normal |
| Wabigoon RiverQuibell · 89 km | 336.97 m1,105.56 ft | Below normal |
| Cedar RiverBelow Wabaskang Lake · 90 km | 28.20 m92.53 ft | Below normal |
Official sources
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Lac Seul at Hudson today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 356.35 m (1,169.11 ft).
Is the Lac Seul at Hudson high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Lac Seul rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lac Seul at Hudson?
357.53 m (1,173.01 ft) on June 5, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1962–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QB002 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.