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Satellite view of Big Quill Lake

Big Quill Lake

Higher than usual

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

Low (513.62m)Normal rangeHigh (520.59m)

Current Weather

2d ago
18°C
Wind SSW 21 km/h
Humidity 54%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Humboldt - Wynyard - Wadena - Lanigan - Foam Lake

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Rising

Up 4.2 cm over the past week

+4.2 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

89th percentile

Based on 34 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 slightly.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 25 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
520.47 m
Reference value
520.47 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
89th percentile
Years of record
34
Source station
BIG QUILL LAKE NEAR KANDAHAR (05MA010)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
515.09–519.94 m
Same-date historical range
513.62–520.59 m
30-day change
+7.8 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05MA010. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.