Ethel Lake

Higher than usual

Water level is higher than usual for mid-September and falling.

Low (540.63m)Normal rangeHigh (541.58m)

Current Weather

2d ago

18°C

Wind S 7 km/h

Humidity 55%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Bonnyville - St. Paul - Cold Lake - Lac La Biche

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 2.2 cm over the past week

-2.2 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

77th percentile

Based on 45 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops slightly over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops slightly.

Tracking

This year is tracking near the seasonal norm.

Based on 45 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth6.2 m

Estimated from HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al., 2016). Modeled geo-statistical estimate, not a direct survey measurement.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details

Current level: 541.32 m
Reference value: 541.32 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 77th percentile
Years of record: 45
Source station: ETHEL LAKE NEAR COLD LAKE (06AC004)
Est. average depth: 6.2 m
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 540.98–541.29 m
Same-date historical range: 540.63–541.58 m
30-day change: -5.4 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 06AC004. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.