What is the current water level of Ethel Lake?

The current water level of Ethel Lake (Alberta) is 541.23 m, measured Nov 4, 8:10 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06AC004.

Is the water level at Ethel Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently steady: 0.00 m over the past 24 hours.

How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?

Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 541.22 to 541.24 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for Ethel Lake come from?

Readings come from the Ethel Lake Near Cold Lake gauge (06AC004) 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.

Ethel Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06AC004, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

541.23m

measured Nov 4, 8:10 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

Range (16 days)

541.22–541.24m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	541.23	0
Nov 3	541.22	0
Nov 2	541.23	0
Nov 1	541.23	0
Oct 31	541.23	0
Oct 30	541.23	0
Oct 29	541.24	0
Oct 28	541.24	↑ 0.01
Oct 27	541.23	0
Oct 26	541.23	0
Oct 25	541.23	0
Oct 24	541.23	↓ 0.01
Oct 23	541.24	0
Oct 22	541.23	0

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:41 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Ethel Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Ethel Lake?: The current water level of Ethel Lake (Alberta) is 541.23 m, measured Nov 4, 8:10 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 06AC004.
Is the water level at Ethel Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently steady: 0.00 m over the past 24 hours.
How does the current level compare with the last 16 days?: Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 541.22 to 541.24 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Ethel Lake come from?: Readings come from the Ethel Lake Near Cold Lake gauge (06AC004) 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 06AC004

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.