Magpie River water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02BD005, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

3.41m

measured Nov 4, 7:25 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.02m

rising

7-day change

+0.04m

rising

Range (16 days)

3.36–3.42m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●3.41↑ 0.01
Nov 33.40↑ 0.01
Nov 23.390
Nov 13.380
Oct 313.390
Oct 303.39↓ 0.03
Oct 293.42↑ 0.04
Oct 283.380
Oct 273.37↓ 0.01
Oct 263.380
Oct 253.39↑ 0.03
Oct 243.36↓ 0.03
Oct 233.39↑ 0.01
Oct 223.380

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Magpie River water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Magpie River?
The current water level of Magpie River (Ontario) is 3.41 m, measured Nov 4, 7:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02BD005.
Is the water level at Magpie River rising or falling?
The level is currently rising: 0.04 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 3.36 to 3.42 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Magpie River come from?
Readings come from the Magpie River At Esnagi Lake gauge (02BD005) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 02BD005

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.