Lake of the Woods at Keewatin

Water level and flow at gauge 05PE014, Ontario. The level is below normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

Water level
322.66m1,058.58ft
−7 cm−2.7 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Below normal
↓ falling -7 cm

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 113 years of monthly averages): 322.70 m1,058.71 ft – 323.04 m1,059.85 ft, median 322.85 m1,059.20 ft.

Highest level on record
323.74m1,062.13ft

June 30, 2014 · approved records 1962–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 1.08 m3.55 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.05 m0.16 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (322.70 m1,058.74 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

322.6 m322.8 m323.0 m1,058.5 ft1,059.0 ft1,059.5 ft1,060.0 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

322.5 m323.0 m1,057 ft1,058 ft1,059 ft1,060 ft1,061 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 110 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 near noon. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 8. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

Cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this evening. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 6 overnight.

Monday

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.

Monday night

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 4.

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

Nearby gauges

Winnipeg RiverDarlington Bay · 1 km316.17 m1,037.30 ftAbove normal
Winnipeg RiverBelow Norman Dam and Powerhouse · 2 km316.16 m1,037.28 ftNormal
Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 · 2 km322.62 m1,058.47 ftVery high
Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2 · 3 km322.63 m1,058.49 ftNormal
Winnipeg River Western ChannelTunnel Island · 3 km1.32 m4.34 ftNormal
Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3 · 3 km322.63 m1,058.49 ftNormal

About this gauge

Station: 05PE014 · Lake of the Woods at Keewatin

Location: 49.7629, -94.5537 · Ontario

Same lake: Hanson Bay, Clearwater Bay, Cyclone Island

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 Lake of the Woods at Keewatin today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 7 AM, local standard time) is 322.66 m (1,058.58 ft).

Is the Lake of the Woods at Keewatin high right now?

The level is below normal for October.

Is the Lake of the Woods rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been falling.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lake of the Woods at Keewatin?

323.74 m (1,062.13 ft) on June 30, 2014, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1962–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Lake of the Woods at Keewatin compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.05 m (0.16 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (322.70 m (1,058.74 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 05PE014 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.