Pakwash Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QC004, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

346.11m

measured Nov 4, 7:25 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.03m

falling

7-day change

−0.03m

falling

Range (16 days)

346.11–346.19m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●346.110
Nov 3346.11↓ 0.04
Nov 2346.15↓ 0.02
Nov 1346.17↑ 0.01
Oct 31346.16↑ 0.01
Oct 30346.15↑ 0.01
Oct 29346.140
Oct 28346.15↑ 0.02
Oct 27346.13↓ 0.02
Oct 26346.14↓ 0.03
Oct 25346.17↓ 0.01
Oct 24346.18↓ 0.02
Oct 23346.19↑ 0.01
Oct 22346.18↓ 0.03

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:54 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Pakwash Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Pakwash Lake?
The current water level of Pakwash Lake (Ontario) is 346.11 m, measured Nov 4, 7:25 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QC004.
Is the water level at Pakwash Lake rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.03 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 346.11 to 346.19 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Pakwash Lake come from?
Readings come from the Pakwash Lake Below Snake Falls gauge (05QC004) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 05QC004

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.