Cedar River below Wabaskang Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 05QE008, Ontario. The flow is below normal for October (51% 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 56 years of monthly averages): 5.67 m³/s200 cfs – 13.4 m³/s472 cfs, median 8.32 m³/s294 cfs. Right now it is at 51% of the median.
June 1, 2022 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 5% of that record.
25% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.70 m³/s201 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 56 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
Increasing cloudiness. 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 2 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 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 5.
Forecast for Ear Falls (15 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lac SeulGoldpines · 15 km | 356.22 m1,168.71 ft | Normal |
| Pakwash LakeBelow Snake Falls · 39 km | 346.17 m1,135.73 ft | Normal |
| Chukuni RiverEar Falls · 44 km | 4.32 m14.17 ft | Normal |
| Troutlake RiverBelow Woman River · 49 km | 32.76 m107.47 ft | Normal |
| Long-Legged RiverBelow Long-Legged Lake · 54 km | 28.48 m93.43 ft | Below normal |
| Wabigoon RiverQuibell · 62 km | 336.97 m1,105.55 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QE008 · Cedar River Below Wabaskang Lake
Location: 50.5078, -93.2598 · 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 Cedar River below Wabaskang Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 9 AM, local standard time) is 28.20 m (92.53 ft) with a flow of 4.25 m³/s (150 cfs).
Is the Cedar River below Wabaskang Lake high right now?
The flow is below normal for October (51% of the median).
Is the Cedar River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Cedar River below Wabaskang Lake?
89.4 m³/s (3,157 cfs) on June 1, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Cedar River below Wabaskang Lake compare with a year ago?
The flow is 25% lower than on October 25, 2025 (5.70 m³/s (201 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QE008 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.