Shorncliffe Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05FD007, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

673.08m

measured Oct 22, 6:35 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.11m

falling

Range (3 days)

673.08–673.19m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

DateWater levelΔ vs previous day
Oct 22●673.080
Oct 21673.09↓ 0.11
Oct 20673.19—

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

Shorncliffe Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Shorncliffe Lake?
The current water level of Shorncliffe Lake (Alberta) is 673.08 m, measured Oct 22, 6:35 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05FD007.
Is the water level at Shorncliffe Lake rising or falling?
The level is currently falling: 0.11 m over the past 24 hours.
How does the current level compare with the last 3 days?
Over the past 3 days the gauge ranged from 673.08 to 673.19 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Shorncliffe Lake come from?
Readings come from the Shorncliffe Lake Near Czar gauge (05FD007) 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 05FD007

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.