South Wabasca Lake

Higher than usual

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

Low (544.16m)Normal rangeHigh (546.03m)

Current Weather

2d ago

19°C

Wind SW 7 km/h

Humidity 51%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Wabasca - Peerless Lake - Gift Lake - Cadotte Lake

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

↓Falling

Down 7.7 cm over the past week

-7.7 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

90th percentile

Based on 50 years of records

Seasonal Outlook

Typical next 7 days

This lake usually drops moderately 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 depth7.0 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: 545.34 m
Reference value: 545.33 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date: 90th percentile
Years of record: 50
Source station: SOUTH WABASCA LAKE NEAR DESMARAIS (07JA002)
Est. average depth: 7.0 m
Relationship type: direct_lake
Mapping confidence: medium
Today's normal range: 544.71–545.21 m
Same-date historical range: 544.16–546.03 m
30-day change: -24.6 cm
Data confidence: medium
Observed at: Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot: Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 07JA002. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.