Gillies Lake
48.4812° N, 81.3165° W
Depth contours from the government survey. Not for navigation.
Download the depth map (SVG)Gillies Lake, Ontario. 48.4812° N, 81.3165° W
Maximum depth 3 m. Scale bar on the map.
Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
borealbound.ca/lakes/on/gillies-lake-near-timmins/, compiled October 9, 2026
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- Fishing access points, 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.
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Gillies Lake is 3 m deep at its deepest point, shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario. It covers 0.2 km² and lies 1 km northeast of Timmins.
- Maximum depth
- 3 m
- shallower than 96% of the 2,688 surveyed lakes in Ontario
- Area
- 0.2 km²
- smaller than 80% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Shoreline
- 2.2 km
- shorter than 87% of the 18,731 lakes in Ontario
- Elevation
- 307 m
Today on the water
3 °C
Observed at Timmins, as of 9:00 a.m. EDT
calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 10 a.m., wind from the west: the west shore is sheltered, waves build toward the east shore.
| Time | 10 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 4 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 10 p.m. | 1 a.m. | 4 a.m. | 7 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind km/h | W 15 | NW 20 | NW 20 | NW 20 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 | var. 5 |
| Gusts km/h | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||||
| Waves (est.) m | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Temp. °C | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Precip. % | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Today: Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 8. UV index 3 or moderate.
Weather: Timmins (local forecast), as of 9:02 a.m. EDT
Sun and moon
- Civil dawn
- 7:05 a.m.
- Sunrise
- 7:36 a.m.
- Sunset
- 6:47 p.m.
- Civil dusk
- 7:19 p.m.
- Moonrise
- 6:27 a.m.
- Moonset
- 6:06 p.m.
- Moon
- Waning crescent, 1% lit
Depth
The government depth survey records a maximum depth of 3 m, drawn from 2 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.
Getting on the water
1 listed boat launch. marks launches on the map.
- Gillies Lake Canoe Dock
Photos
