Rainy Lake at Northwest Bay
Water level and flow at gauge 05PB023, Ontario. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
Latest reading Oct 25, 7 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 15 years of monthly averages): 8.45 m27.71 ft – 8.61 m28.25 ft, median 8.52 m27.96 ft.
0.01 m0.04 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.44 m27.69 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 14 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 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 10. UV index 2 or low.
A few clouds. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 2.
Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 6 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Fort Frances (31 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| La Vallee RiverBurriss · 18 km | 12.23 m40.13 ft | Very high |
| Rainy LakeFort Frances · 31 km | 337.36 m1,106.81 ft | Below normal |
| Rainy RiverPoint Park Site No.2 · 32 km | 337.32 m1,106.69 ft | Normal |
| Rainy RiverPoint Park Site No.1 · 32 km | 337.33 m1,106.74 ft | Normal |
| Pinewood RiverHighway No. 617 · 41 km | 10.51 m34.47 ft | Normal |
| Rainy LakeBear Pass · 51 km | 337.37 m1,106.87 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05PB023 · Rainy Lake at Northwest Bay
Location: 48.8415, -93.6237 · Ontario
Same lake: Fort Frances, Bear Pass
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
For flood warnings, advisories and approved data, always use these official services:
Questions
What is the water level of the Rainy Lake at Northwest Bay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 8.45 m (27.73 ft).
Is the Rainy Lake at Northwest Bay high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Rainy Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
How does the Rainy Lake at Northwest Bay compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.01 m (0.04 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (8.44 m (27.69 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05PB023 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.