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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

Sep 20
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.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 16 years of seasonal patterns. Moderate historical coverage. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

No recent readings
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.