What is the current water level of Wabamun Lake?

The current water level of Wabamun Lake (Alberta) is 724.21 m, measured Nov 4, 9:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05DE002.

Is the water level at Wabamun 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 16 days?

Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 724.21 to 724.22 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.

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

Readings come from the Wabamun Lake At Sundance Power Station gauge (05DE002) 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.

Wabamun Lake water level

Water level recorded at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05DE002, refreshed every 5 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

724.21m

measured Nov 4, 9:45 a.m.

24-hour change

steady

7-day change

−0.01m

falling

Range (16 days)

724.21–724.22m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels, day by day

Date	Water level	Δ vs previous day
Nov 4●	724.21	0
Nov 3	724.21	0
Nov 2	724.21	0
Nov 1	724.21	↑ 0.01
Oct 31	724.21	0
Oct 30	724.21	0
Oct 29	724.21	0
Oct 28	724.22	0
Oct 27	724.22	↑ 0.01
Oct 26	724.21	0
Oct 25	724.21	↓ 0.01
Oct 24	724.22	0
Oct 23	724.22	0
Oct 22	724.22	0

Readings fetched Nov 4, 10:15 a.m. (just now); the chart below loads the current trace live from Water Survey of Canada.

Wabamun Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level of Wabamun Lake?: The current water level of Wabamun Lake (Alberta) is 724.21 m, measured Nov 4, 9:45 a.m. at Water Survey of Canada gauge 05DE002.
Is the water level at Wabamun 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 16 days?: Over the past 16 days the gauge ranged from 724.21 to 724.22 m. The current reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Wabamun Lake come from?: Readings come from the Wabamun Lake At Sundance Power Station gauge (05DE002) 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 05DE002

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.