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Bennett Lake

Higher than usual

Water level is higher than usual for mid-September and falling.

Low (0.69m)Normal rangeHigh (1.22m)

Current Weather

2d ago
18°C
Wind NNW 9 km/h
Humidity 53%

Mainly sunny

Environment Canada — Smiths Falls - Lanark - Sharbot Lake

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 5.9 cm over the past week

-5.9 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

82nd percentile

Based on 21 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops slightly.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 21 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (7 species)

The following consumption advisories are in effect for fish caught in Bennett Lake.

Bluegill
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Lead20-25 cm16/month16/month
Lead15-20 cm16/month16/month
Brown Bullhead
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Lead30-35 cm16/month
Lead25-30 cm16/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month
Northern Pike
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Lead35-40 cm16/month
Lead30-35 cm16/month
Mercury40-45 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm12/month4/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/month4/month
Mercury55-60 cm8/month4/month
Mercury60-65 cm8/month4/month
Mercury65-70 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury30-35 cm12/month
Mercury35-40 cm8/month
Smallmouth Bass
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
Mercury35-40 cm16/month4/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month8/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month4/month
Walleye
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
20-25 cm32/month
Mercury50-55 cm8/monthDo not eat
Mercury55-60 cm4/monthDo not eat
Mercury40-45 cm12/month4/month
Mercury45-50 cm8/month4/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month
Mercury25-30 cm16/month8/month
Mercury30-35 cm16/month8/month
Mercury35-40 cm16/month4/month
White Sucker
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
40-45 cm32/month
Mercury45-50 cm16/month4/month
Mercury40-45 cm16/month
Yellow Perch
ContaminantSizeGeneral pop.Sensitive pop.
20-25 cm32/month
Mercury25-30 cm12/month4/month
Mercury20-25 cm16/month
Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
1.03 m
Reference value
1.03 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
82nd percentile
Years of record
21
Source station
FALL RIVER AT OUTLET OF BENNETT LAKE (02KF018)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
lake_outlet
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
0.87–1.02 m
Same-date historical range
0.69–1.22 m
30-day change
-13.8 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 02KF018. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.