Deer Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02YL007, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

5.32m

measured Nov 4, 9:15 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.04m

falling

7-day change

−0.48m

falling

Range (16 days)

5.32–6.08m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Nov 4●5.32↓ 0.02
Nov 35.34↓ 0.04
Nov 25.37↓ 0.04
Nov 15.41↓ 0.04
Oct 315.45↓ 0.06
Oct 305.51↓ 0.10
Oct 295.61↓ 0.10
Oct 285.71↓ 0.14
Oct 275.86↓ 0.08
Oct 265.94↓ 0.04
Oct 255.98↓ 0.03
Oct 246.01↓ 0.03
Oct 236.03↓ 0.05
Oct 226.08↑ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 10:23 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Deer Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Deer Lake?
The current water level of Deer Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador) is 5.32 m, measured Nov 4, 9:15 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 02YL007.
Is the water level at Deer Lake rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.48 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?
Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 5.32 to 6.08 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Deer Lake come from?
Readings come from the Deer Lake Near Generating Station gauge (02YL007) in Water Survey of Canada's realtime hydrometric network (ECCC), refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded server-side on this page, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · WSC gauge 02YL007

Reading the chart. Water Survey of Canada gauges report water level in metres above the station’s datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.