What is the current water level of Red Lake?

The current water level of Red Lake (Ontario) is 355.65 m, measured Nov 4, 7:15 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QC005.

Is the water level at Red Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.01 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 355.64 to 355.66 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

Where does the water level data for Red Lake come from?

Readings come from the Red Lake At Forestry Point gauge (05QC005) 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.

Red Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QC005, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

355.65m

measured Nov 4, 7:15 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

+0.01m

rising

Range (16 days)

355.64–355.66m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	355.65	0
Nov 3	355.65	0
Nov 2	355.65	↑ 0.01
Nov 1	355.64	0
Oct 31	355.64	0
Oct 30	355.64	0
Oct 29	355.64	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	355.66	↑ 0.01
Oct 27	355.65	↑ 0.01
Oct 26	355.64	0
Oct 25	355.64	↓ 0.01
Oct 24	355.65	↑ 0.01
Oct 23	355.65	0
Oct 22	355.65	↑ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Red Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Red Lake?: The current water level of Red Lake (Ontario) is 355.65 m, measured Nov 4, 7:15 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QC005.
Is the water level at Red Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.01 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 355.64 to 355.66 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Red Lake come from?: Readings come from the Red Lake At Forestry Point gauge (05QC005) 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 05QC005

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.