Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay
Water level and flow at gauge 05PD011, Ontario. The level is below normal for October.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 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 61 years of monthly averages): 322.68 m1,058.66 ft – 322.99 m1,059.67 ft, median 322.80 m1,059.06 ft.
June 29, 2022 · approved records 1966–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.45 m4.75 ft below that record.
0.08 m0.27 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (322.71 m1,058.76 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 61 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. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.
A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Kenora (35 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lake of the WoodsKeewatin · 19 km | 322.65 m1,058.56 ft | Below normal |
| Winnipeg RiverDarlington Bay · 20 km | 316.17 m1,037.30 ft | Above normal |
| Winnipeg RiverBelow Norman Dam and Powerhouse · 22 km | 316.17 m1,037.31 ft | Normal |
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 · 22 km | 322.61 m1,058.44 ft | Very high |
| Winnipeg River Western ChannelTunnel Island · 22 km | 1.33 m4.35 ft | Normal |
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2 · 22 km | 322.62 m1,058.47 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05PD011 · Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay
Location: 49.7126, -94.8103 · Ontario
Same lake: Hanson Bay, Cyclone Island, Keewatin
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 Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 322.63 m (1,058.49 ft).
Is the Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay high right now?
The level is below normal for October.
Is the Lake of the Woods rising or falling?
There are not enough recent readings to tell.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay?
324.08 m (1,063.24 ft) on June 29, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1966–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lake of the Woods at Clearwater Bay compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.08 m (0.27 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (322.71 m (1,058.76 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05PD011 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.