What is the current water level of Lake Diefenbaker?

The current water level of Lake Diefenbaker (Saskatchewan) is 555.33 m, measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05HF003.

Is the water level at Lake Diefenbaker rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 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 555.32 to 555.41 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Lake Diefenbaker At Gardiner Dam gauge (05HF003) 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 Diefenbaker water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05HF003, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

555.33m

measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.03m

falling

Range (16 days)

555.32–555.41m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	555.33	0
Nov 3	555.32	↓ 0.02
Nov 2	555.34	0
Nov 1	555.34	↓ 0.01
Oct 31	555.35	↑ 0.01
Oct 30	555.34	0
Oct 29	555.34	↓ 0.02
Oct 28	555.37	↑ 0.01
Oct 27	555.36	0
Oct 26	555.36	↑ 0.01
Oct 25	555.35	0
Oct 24	555.35	↓ 0.06
Oct 23	555.41	↑ 0.04
Oct 22	555.36	↓ 0.02

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:07 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Lake Diefenbaker water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Lake Diefenbaker?: The current water level of Lake Diefenbaker (Saskatchewan) is 555.33 m, measured Nov 4, 6:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05HF003.
Is the water level at Lake Diefenbaker rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 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 555.32 to 555.41 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Diefenbaker come from?: Readings come from the Lake Diefenbaker At Gardiner Dam gauge (05HF003) 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 05HF003

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.