What is the current water level of Sylvan Lake?

The current water level of Sylvan Lake (Alberta) is 935.99 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CC003.

Is the water level at Sylvan Lake rising or falling?

The level is currently falling: 0.01 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 935.98 to 936.03 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Sylvan Lake At Sylvan Lake gauge (05CC003) 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.

Sylvan Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CC003, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

935.99m

measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

−0.01m

falling

Range (13 days)

935.98–936.03m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 1●	935.99	0
Oct 31	935.99	0
Oct 30	935.98	0
Oct 29	935.99	↓ 0.01
Oct 28	936.00	↓ 0.01
Oct 27	936.00	0
Oct 26	936.00	0
Oct 25	936.00	↓ 0.01
Oct 24	936.01	↓ 0.02
Oct 23	936.03	0
Oct 22	936.03	↑ 0.02
Oct 21	936.01	↓ 0.01
Oct 20	936.02	—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 9:29 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Sylvan Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Sylvan Lake?: The current water level of Sylvan Lake (Alberta) is 935.99 m, measured Nov 1, 12:55 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05CC003.
Is the water level at Sylvan Lake rising or falling?: The level is currently falling: 0.01 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 935.98 to 936.03 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Sylvan Lake come from?: Readings come from the Sylvan Lake At Sylvan Lake gauge (05CC003) 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 05CC003

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.