Wabigoon River at Quibell
Water level and flow at gauge 05QD006, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (54% of the median). 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 71 years of monthly averages): 22.6 m³/s796 cfs – 46.1 m³/s1,630 cfs, median 32.2 m³/s1,137 cfs. Right now it is at 54% of the median.
May 13, 2022 · approved records 1958–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 71 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. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 7. UV index 2 or low.
Mainly cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Mainly cloudy. Clearing late 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 6.
Forecast for Dryden (45 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Forest LakeAbove Canyon Lake · 15 km | 1.90 m6.24 ft | Very low |
| Grassy Narrows LakeGrassy Narrows · 48 km | 318.74 m1,045.73 ft | Below normal |
| Cedar RiverBelow Wabaskang Lake · 62 km | 28.20 m92.53 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulGoldpines · 77 km | 356.25 m1,168.81 ft | Normal |
| Lake of the Woods EasternOutlet at Kenora Powerhouse · 82 km | 322.62 m1,058.46 ft | Normal |
| Winnipeg RiverBelow Kenora Powerhouse · 82 km | 316.19 m1,037.38 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QD006 · Wabigoon River Near Quibell
Location: 49.9578, -93.4002 · 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 Wabigoon River at Quibell today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 336.97 m (1,105.56 ft) with a flow of 17.3 m³/s (611 cfs).
Is the Wabigoon River at Quibell high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (54% of the median).
Is the Wabigoon River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wabigoon River at Quibell?
420 m³/s (14,832 cfs) on May 13, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1958–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QD006 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.