What is the current water level of Lake Athabasca?

The current water level of Lake Athabasca (Saskatchewan) is 209.14 m, measured Nov 4, 5:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07MC003.

Is the water level at Lake Athabasca rising or falling?

The level is currently steady: 0.00 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 209.05 to 209.23 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.

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

Readings come from the Lake Athabasca Near Crackingstone Point gauge (07MC003) 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.

Lake Athabasca water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07MC003, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

209.14m

measured Nov 4, 5:30 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

steady

Range (16 days)

209.05–209.23m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	209.14	↓ 0.01
Nov 3	209.15	↓ 0.01
Nov 2	209.17	↓ 0.01
Nov 1	209.17	↓ 0.03
Oct 31	209.20	↓ 0.03
Oct 30	209.23	0
Oct 29	209.22	↑ 0.06
Oct 28	209.16	↓ 0.01
Oct 27	209.18	↓ 0.05
Oct 26	209.22	↑ 0.01
Oct 25	209.22	↑ 0.04
Oct 24	209.18	↑ 0.13
Oct 23	209.05	↓ 0.13
Oct 22	209.18	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:22 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Lake Athabasca water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Lake Athabasca?: The current water level of Lake Athabasca (Saskatchewan) is 209.14 m, measured Nov 4, 5:30 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07MC003.
Is the water level at Lake Athabasca rising or falling?: The level is currently steady: 0.00 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 209.05 to 209.23 m. The current reading sits in the middle of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Athabasca come from?: Readings come from the Lake Athabasca Near Crackingstone Point gauge (07MC003) 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 07MC003

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.