Map of Donaldson Lake with depth contours

Donaldson Lake

52.0358° N, 94.7391° W

Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.

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Donaldson Lake is 9 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 9.59 km² and lies 28 km west of Poplar Hill.

Maximum depth
9 m
shallower than 76% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
Area
9.59 km²
larger than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Shoreline
49.4 km
longer than 95% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
Elevation
320 m

Today on the water

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 9 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.3 a.m.6 a.m.
Wind km/hS 15E 20E 20E 20E 20E 20E 10E 10
Waves (est.) m0.20.20.20.2
Temp. °C691110891011
Precip. %208080606060600

Today: A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon then rain. Amount 5 mm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h near noon. High 11. UV index 2 or low.

Weather: Little Grand Rapids (local forecast), as of 8:05 a.m. CDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:59 a.m.
Sunrise
7:33 a.m.
Sunset
6:37 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:11 p.m.
Moonrise
6:26 a.m.
Moonset
5:56 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 9 m, drawn from 25 depth contours.

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.