Watabeag Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and falling.

This is a controlled waterbody (reservoir or regulated lake). Water levels may be managed by dam operations and may not follow natural seasonal patterns.

Low (316.51m)Normal rangeHigh (317.14m)

Current Weather

2d ago

13°C

Wind NNW 24 km/h

Humidity 52%

Chance of showers

Environment Canada — Timmins - Cochrane

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 5.3 cm over the past week

-5.3 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

46th percentile

Based on 15 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically holds steady.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 15 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Fish Consumption Advisories (3 species)

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

⚠Lake Trout

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	30-35 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	35-40 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	40-45 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	8/month	4/month
Mercury	60-65 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	>75 cm	2/month	Do not eat

⚠Northern Pike

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	40-45 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	45-50 cm	16/month	8/month
Mercury	50-55 cm	16/month	4/month
Mercury	55-60 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	60-65 cm	12/month	4/month
Mercury	65-70 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	8/month	Do not eat
Mercury	>75 cm	4/month	Do not eat

⚠Walleye

Contaminant	Size	General pop.	Sensitive pop.
Mercury	55-60 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	60-65 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	65-70 cm	4/month	Do not eat
Mercury	70-75 cm	4/month	Do not eat

Source: Guide to Eating Ontario Fish (2025). Advisory data is updated annually.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth10.9 m

Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 316.94 m
Reference value: 316.95 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 46th percentile
Years of record: 15
Source station: WATABEAG LAKE AT WATABEAG LAKE DAM (04MB005)
Est. average depth: 10.9 m
Relationship type: controlled_system
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 316.59–317.05 m
Same-date historical range: 316.51–317.14 m
30-day change: -1.4 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 04MB005. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.