Forest Lake above Canyon Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 05QD029, Ontario. The level is well below normal for October. 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 21 years of monthly averages): 2.06 m6.76 ft – 2.14 m7.01 ft, median 2.08 m6.82 ft.
May 11, 2022 · approved records 2006–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.87 m2.86 ft below that record.
0.29 m0.94 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.18 m7.15 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 21 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 6. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light after midnight. 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.
Clear. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Kenora (57 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Wabigoon RiverQuibell · 15 km | 336.97 m1,105.54 ft | Below normal |
| Grassy Narrows LakeGrassy Narrows · 35 km | 318.75 m1,045.76 ft | Below normal |
| Cedar RiverBelow Wabaskang Lake · 66 km | 28.21 m92.54 ft | Below normal |
| Lake of the Woods EasternOutlet at Kenora Powerhouse · 67 km | 322.61 m1,058.42 ft | Normal |
| Winnipeg RiverBelow Kenora Powerhouse · 67 km | 316.20 m1,037.41 ft | Below normal |
| Lake of the Woods WesternOutlet Above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3 · 68 km | 322.61 m1,058.44 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QD029 · Forest Lake Above Canyon Lake
Location: 49.9572, -93.6117 · Ontario
Same lake: South River
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 Forest Lake above Canyon Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 11 AM, local standard time) is 1.89 m (6.20 ft).
Is the Forest Lake above Canyon Lake high right now?
The level is well below normal for October.
Is the Forest Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Forest Lake above Canyon Lake?
2.76 m (9.06 ft) on May 11, 2022, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2006–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Forest Lake above Canyon Lake compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.29 m (0.94 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (2.18 m (7.15 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QD029 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.