What is the current water level of Jackson Lake?

The current water level of Jackson Lake (Manitoba) is 357.68 m, measured Nov 4, 6:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL802.

Is the water level at Jackson Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.03 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 357.65 to 357.68 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.

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

Readings come from the Jackson Lake Near Sidney gauge (05LL802) 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.

Jackson Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL802, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

357.68m

measured Nov 4, 6:05 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.01m

rising

7-day change

+0.03m

rising

Range (16 days)

357.65–357.68m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	357.68	0
Nov 3	357.68	0
Nov 2	357.68	↑ 0.01
Nov 1	357.66	0
Oct 31	357.66	0
Oct 30	357.66	0
Oct 29	357.65	0
Oct 28	357.65	0
Oct 27	357.65	0
Oct 26	357.65	0
Oct 25	357.65	0
Oct 24	357.65	0
Oct 23	357.65	0
Oct 22	357.65	0

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Jackson Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Jackson Lake?: The current water level of Jackson Lake (Manitoba) is 357.68 m, measured Nov 4, 6:05 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05LL802.
Is the water level at Jackson Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.03 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 357.65 to 357.68 m. The current reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Jackson Lake come from?: Readings come from the Jackson Lake Near Sidney gauge (05LL802) 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 05LL802

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.