Map of Dashwa Lake with depth contours

Dashwa Lake

48.9322° N, 91.7469° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Dashwa Lake is 3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 12.1 km² and lies 12 km northwest of Steep Rock Lake.

Maximum depth
3 m
shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
12.1 km²
larger than 96% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
72.6 km
longer than 97% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Elevation
431 m

Today on the water

-0.7 °C

Wind calmfeels like -2 °C

Observed at Atikokan, as of 3:00 a.m. EST

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the southeast: the southeast shore is sheltered, waves build toward the northwest shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time4 a.m.7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.
Wind km/hSE 10SE 10SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20SE 20
Gusts km/h4040
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C0-27141411119
Precip. %00000000

Tonight: Partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers early this evening then clear. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 2.

Weather: Atikokan (local forecast), as of 3:01 a.m. EST

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:46 a.m.
Sunrise
7:18 a.m.
Sunset
6:28 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:00 p.m.
Moonrise
6:11 a.m.
Moonset
5:47 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 3 m, drawn from 2 depth contours.

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Getting on the water

1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.