* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 60 mph, strongest west of I-25 mid to late afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 to 14%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
French R At N Grosvenordale
reporting a streamflow rate of 711 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the French River, with a gauge stage of
8.89 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the French River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 475 ft, the
French River Below Dam.
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
French River Below Dam
USGS 01124350 |
3 cfs | 0.66 ft | ||||||
|
French River At Webster
USGS 01125000 |
7 cfs | 4.30 ft | ||||||
|
French R At N Grosvenordale
USGS 01125100 |
711 cfs | 8.89 ft | 2.6 |
The French River (French: Rivière des Français, Ojibwe: Wemitigoj-Sibi) is a river in Central Ontario, Canada. It flows 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Lake Nipissing west to Georgian Bay. The river largely follows the boundary between the Parry Sound District and the Sudbury District, and in most contexts is considered the dividing line between Northern Ontario and Southern Ontario. The French River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1986.