Namakan River outlet of Lac la Croix
Water level and flow at gauge 05PA006, Ontario. The flow is well below normal for October (44% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been 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 105 years of monthly averages): 40.4 m³/s1,427 cfs – 109 m³/s3,849 cfs, median 64.4 m³/s2,274 cfs. Right now it is at 44% of the median.
May 25, 2022 · approved records 1963–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 4% of that record.
46% lower than on October 25, 2025 (52.7 m³/s1,861 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 104 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. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 7 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Mine Centre (54 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Namakan LakeSquirrel Island · 38 km | 340.13 m1,115.92 ft | Very low |
| Atikokan RiverAtikokan · 60 km | 386.21 m1,267.10 ft | Below normal |
| Turtle RiverMine Centre · 66 km | 0.69 m2.26 ft | Below normal |
| Rainy LakeBear Pass · 68 km | 337.37 m1,106.87 ft | Normal |
| Rainy LakeFort Frances · 89 km | 337.37 m1,106.84 ft | Normal |
| Rainy RiverPoint Park Site No.1 · 91 km | 337.32 m1,106.69 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05PA006 · Namakan River at Outlet of Lac la Croix
Location: 48.3826, -92.1763 · 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 Namakan River outlet of Lac la Croix today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 360.32 m (1,182.15 ft) with a flow of 28.5 m³/s (1,006 cfs).
Is the Namakan River outlet of Lac la Croix high right now?
The flow is well below normal for October (44% of the median).
Is the Namakan River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Namakan River outlet of Lac la Croix?
779 m³/s (27,510 cfs) on May 25, 2022, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1963–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Namakan River outlet of Lac la Croix compare with a year ago?
The flow is 46% lower than on October 25, 2025 (52.7 m³/s (1,861 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05PA006 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.