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Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 water level

Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet, Ontario, Canada

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

322.59m

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History

321322323mJan 2019Oct 2020Jul 2022Apr 2024Dec 2025321322323mJan 2019Jul 2022Dec 2025
321322mJanMarMayJulSepNov2025321322mJanAprJulOct2025

202020212022202320242025

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 322.59 m, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.07 m above the median of 322.52 m for mid-October, based on 8 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 322.63 m (−0.03 m).

The 30-day range is 322.52 m – 322.59 m.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
322.52 m0.07 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
320.94 m – 322.62 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
322.63 m−0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
322.52 m – 322.59 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
322.42 m – 322.79 m

Boating and fishing at Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 5.8 mm.

16 Fri 8° 1° – Wind 27 km/h
17 Sat 12° 5° – Wind 28 km/h
18 Sun 17° 7° – Wind 25 km/h
19 Mon 13° 4° – Wind 10 km/h
20 Tue 16° 6° – Wind 20 km/h
21 Wed 17° 10° 0.2 mm Wind 21 km/h
22 Thu 14° 6° 0.4 mm Wind 16 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10h 45m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Lake of the Woods Western Outlet

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.2Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet 322.59 m Normal −0.06 m 0.3 km
Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.3Lake, Lake of the Woods Western Outlet 322.60 m Normal −0.07 m 0.6 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Winnipeg River below Norman Dam and PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.13 m Low +0.03 m 0.0 km
Winnipeg River Western Channel near Tunnel IslandRiver gauge, Winnipeg River Western Channel 1.30 m Low +0.04 m 0.6 km
Winnipeg River below Kenora PowerhouseRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.17 m Low +0.03 m 1.5 km
Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet at Kenora PowerhouseLake, Lake of the Woods Eastern Outlet 322.59 m Normal −0.05 m 1.5 km
Winnipeg River at Darlington BayRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 316.14 m Normal +0.04 m 1.9 km
Lake of the Woods at KeewatinLake, Lake of the Woods 322.62 m Normal −0.07 m 2.3 km
Lake of the Woods at Clearwater BayLake, Lake of the Woods 322.61 m Normal −0.07 m 22 km
Winnipeg River at MinakiRiver gauge, Winnipeg River 315.99 m Normal +0.01 m 26 km

Questions and answers

How does Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 compare with last year?

It is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 322.63 m.

How often is Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:42 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 322.59 m. High.

Is the level of Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:05PE011 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.77197, -94.52447 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
LAKE OF THE WOODS DATUM
Update interval
every hour
Licence
Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 322.59 m 2026-10-16 21:42 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lake of the Woods Western Outlet above Norman Dam and Powerhouse Site No.1 (eccc:05PE011). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/ontario/lake-of-the-woods-western-outlet-above-norman-dam-and-powerhouse-site-no-1

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer