What is the current water level of Lac Seul?

The current water level of Lac Seul (Ontario) is 356.34 m, measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QB002.

Is the water level at Lac Seul rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.02 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 356.30 to 356.37 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.

Where does the water level data for Lac Seul come from?

Readings come from the Lac Seul At Hudson gauge (05QB002) 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.

Lac Seul water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QB002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

356.34m

measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m.

24-hour change

+0.01m

rising

7-day change

+0.02m

rising

Range (16 days)

356.30–356.37m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	356.34	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	356.34	↑ 0.02
Nov 2	356.32	↑ 0.02
Nov 1	356.30	0
Oct 31	356.31	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	356.32	↓ 0.01
Oct 29	356.33	↑ 0.03
Oct 28	356.31	0
Oct 27	356.30	↓ 0.03
Oct 26	356.33	↓ 0.04
Oct 25	356.37	↑ 0.02
Oct 24	356.35	↑ 0.01
Oct 23	356.34	↓ 0.01
Oct 22	356.34	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:21 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Lac Seul water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Lac Seul?: The current water level of Lac Seul (Ontario) is 356.34 m, measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05QB002.
Is the water level at Lac Seul rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.02 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 356.30 to 356.37 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lac Seul come from?: Readings come from the Lac Seul At Hudson gauge (05QB002) 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 05QB002

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.