Lake Claire

Lower than usual

Water level is a bit below the typical range for mid-September and falling.

Low (4.68m)Normal rangeHigh (210.65m)

Current Weather

2d ago

15°C

Wind SW 0 km/h

Humidity 63%

Mainly sunny

Environment Canada — Fort Chipewyan - Wood Buffalo National Park

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 3.0 cm over the past week

-3.0 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

10th percentile

Based on 50 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually holds steady over the next week.

Typical next 14 days

Over two weeks, levels typically drops moderately.

Tracking

This year is moving slower than usual.

Based on 48 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth1.3 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: 6.01 m
Reference value: 6.04 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 10th percentile
Years of record: 50
Source station: LAKE CLAIRE NEAR OUTLET TO PRAIRIE RIVER (07KF002)
Est. average depth: 1.3 m
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 208.49–209.46 m
Same-date historical range: 4.68–210.65 m
30-day change: -10.7 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 07KF002. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.