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Satellite view of Lake Athabasca

Lake Athabasca

Higher than usual

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

Low (208.06m)Normal rangeHigh (210.65m)

Current Weather

2d ago
19°CSunny
Wind WNW 17 km/h
Humidity 62%

Sunny

Environment Canada — Uranium City - Camsell Portage

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Falling

Down 6.9 cm over the past week

-6.9 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

79th percentile

Based on 69 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 noticeably.

Tracking

This year is tracking near the seasonal norm.

Based on 69 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Water Level — Last 30 Days

Technical details
Current level
209.45 m
Reference value
209.45 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
79th percentile
Years of record
69
Source station
LAKE ATHABASCA NEAR CRACKINGSTONE POINT (07MC003)
Est. average depth
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
208.72–209.34 m
Same-date historical range
208.06–210.65 m
30-day change
-27.2 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 07MC003. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.