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Satellite view of Waterton Lake

Waterton Lake

Normal

Water level is right where you'd expect for mid-September and rising.

Low (1277.99m)Normal rangeHigh (1278.89m)

Current Weather

2d ago
21°CSunny
Wind WNW 11 km/h
Humidity 38%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Crowsnest Pass - Pincher Creek - Waterton Lakes Nat. Park

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Rising

Up 2.6 cm over the past week

+2.6 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

68th percentile

Based on 66 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 moving faster than usual.

Based on 59 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
1278.42 m
Reference value
1278.43 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
68th percentile
Years of record
66
Source station
WATERTON LAKE AT WATERTON PARK (05AD025)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
1278.19–1278.46 m
Same-date historical range
1277.99–1278.89 m
30-day change
+13.7 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05AD025. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.