Chukuni River at Ear Falls
Water level and flow at gauge 05QC001, Ontario. The flow is normal for October (76% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
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 64 years of monthly averages): 11.0 m³/s388 cfs – 39.2 m³/s1,384 cfs, median 21.4 m³/s754 cfs. Right now it is at 76% of the median.
August 29, 2009 · approved records 1971–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.
29% higher than on October 25, 2025 (12.6 m³/s445 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 62 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 9 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 5.
Forecast for Red Lake (29 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Pakwash LakeBelow Snake Falls · 5 km | 346.17 m1,135.73 ft | Normal |
| Troutlake RiverBelow Woman River · 28 km | 32.76 m107.47 ft | Normal |
| Red LakeForestry Point · 32 km | 355.65 m1,166.82 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulGoldpines · 34 km | 356.22 m1,168.71 ft | Normal |
| Golden CreekRed Lake · 40 km | 29.71 m97.47 ft | Normal |
| Long-Legged RiverBelow Long-Legged Lake · 41 km | 28.48 m93.43 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QC001 · Chukuni River Near Ear Falls
Location: 50.8739, -93.4840 · 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 Chukuni River at Ear Falls today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 4.32 m (14.17 ft) with a flow of 16.3 m³/s (576 cfs).
Is the Chukuni River at Ear Falls high right now?
The flow is normal for October (76% of the median).
Is the Chukuni River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Chukuni River at Ear Falls?
199 m³/s (7,028 cfs) on August 29, 2009, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1971–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Chukuni River at Ear Falls compare with a year ago?
The flow is 29% higher than on October 25, 2025 (12.6 m³/s (445 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QC001 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.