Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park

Water level and flow at gauge 02EB022, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
9.14m29.97ft
−1 cm−0.4 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 11 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 23 years of monthly averages): 9.07 m29.75 ft – 9.14 m29.99 ft, median 9.09 m29.83 ft.

Highest level on record
10.04m32.93ft

April 21, 2013 · approved records 2003–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.90 m2.96 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.00 m0.00 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (9.14 m29.97 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

9.10 m9.15 m9.20 m29.8 ft29.9 ft30.0 ft30.1 ft30.2 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

8.8 m9.0 m9.2 m9.4 m9.6 m29 ft30 ft31 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 22 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

Today

Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 17. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight

Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers late this evening and overnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low 6.

Monday

Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early in the morning. Clearing late in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.

Monday night

Clear. Low minus 9.

Forecast for Algonquin Park (Lake of Two Rivers) (17 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Kawagama LakeRussell Landing · 32 km8.74 m28.67 ftVery low
Oxtongue RiverDwight · 34 km3.13 m10.26 ftBelow normal
Big East RiverHuntsville · 40 km5.12 m16.80 ftVery low
Magnetawan RiverEmsdale · 46 km7.47 m24.51 ftBelow normal
Fairy LakeHuntsville · 47 km6.25 m20.51 ftVery low
North Magnetawan RiverAbove Pickerel Lake · 51 km1.36 m4.46 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 02EB022 · Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park

Location: 45.5416, -78.6954 · Ontario

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 9.14 m (29.97 ft).

Is the Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park high right now?

The level is normal for October.

Is the Smoke Lake rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park?

10.04 m (32.93 ft) on April 21, 2013, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2003–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Smoke Lake at Algonquin Provincial Park compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.00 m (0.00 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (9.14 m (29.97 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 02EB022 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.