What is the current water level of South Wabasca Lake?

The current water level of South Wabasca Lake (Alberta) is 545.07 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07JA002.

Is the water level at South Wabasca Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.05 m over the past seven days.

How does the current level compare with the last 13 days?

Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 545.05 to 545.12 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

Where does the water level data for South Wabasca Lake come from?

Readings come from the South Wabasca Lake Near Desmarais gauge (07JA002) 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.

South Wabasca Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07JA002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

545.07m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

−0.01m

falling

7-day change

−0.05m

falling

Range (13 days)

545.05–545.12m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 1●	545.07	0
Oct 31	545.07	↓ 0.01
Oct 30	545.07	↓ 0.01
Oct 29	545.08	0
Oct 28	545.08	0
Oct 27	545.08	↓ 0.02
Oct 26	545.09	↓ 0.02
Oct 25	545.12	↑ 0.01
Oct 24	545.11	↑ 0.06
Oct 23	545.05	↓ 0.04
Oct 22	545.09	↓ 0.02
Oct 21	545.11	↓ 0.01
Oct 20	545.12	—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:43 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

South Wabasca Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of South Wabasca Lake?: The current water level of South Wabasca Lake (Alberta) is 545.07 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 07JA002.
Is the water level at South Wabasca Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.05 m over the past seven days.
How does the current level compare with the last 13 days?: Over the past 13 days the gauge ranged from 545.05 to 545.12 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for South Wabasca Lake come from?: Readings come from the South Wabasca Lake Near Desmarais gauge (07JA002) 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 07JA002

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.