Damn Lake
46.5392° N, 83.4092° W
Depth contours from the 1965 government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Damn Lake, Ontario. 46.5392° N, 83.4092° W
Maximum depth 15.2 m (1965 survey). Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/damn-lake/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Census boundaries and population, 2021, Statistics Canada. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.
- Aquatic Resource Area survey points, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fish stocking for recreational purposes, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Fisheries Management Zones, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
- Bathymetry lines and survey index, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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Damn Lake is 15.2 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.36 km² and lies 14 km north of Wharncliffe.
Government surveys have recorded 1 fish species here: splake.
- Maximum depth
- 15.2 msurveyed 1965
- shallower than 55% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.36 km²
- smaller than 60% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 3.3 km
- shorter than 70% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Fish species
- 1
- fewer than 100% of the 2,454 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 384 m
Today on the water
11.3 °C
Observed at Blind River, as of 7:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 8 a.m. | 11 a.m. | 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 8 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 2 a.m. | 5 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 10 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | ||||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||
| Temp. °C | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Precip. % | 30 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate.
Weather: Blind River (local forecast), as of 7:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:43 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:57 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:28 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:35 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:16 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
How to read it: the lake’s area is sorted from the shore to the deepest point. Where the curve is flat, large areas share one depth (flats and weed beds); where it drops, depth changes quickly (drop-offs).
The government depth survey from 1965 records a maximum depth of 15.2 m, drawn from 7 depth contours.
- Download the depth map (SVG)Printing this page gives the map on one sheet, with scale and sources.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Fish
- SplakeStocked
Stocking
Splake4,450 fish in 5 years, most recently 2024
All stocking records (5)
| Year | Species | Fish | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Splake | 750 | Yearlings |
| 2022 | Splake | 800 | Yearlings |
| 2020 | Splake | 900 | Yearlings |
| 2018 | Splake | 1,200 | Yearlings |
| 2016 | Splake | 800 | Yearlings |
Fishing regulations: Fisheries Management Zone 10. Check seasons and limits before you fish.