LakeScout
Satellite view of Tobin Lake

Tobin Lake

Higher than usual

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

Low (294.77m)Normal rangeHigh (313.81m)

Current Weather

2d ago
19°C
Wind SSW 24 km/h
Humidity 50%

A mix of sun and cloud

Environment Canada — Melfort - Tisdale - Nipawin - Carrot River

vs. Last Year

No data available

7-Day Trend

Rising

Up 2.8 cm over the past week

+2.8 cm over 7 days

Seasonal Position

82nd percentile

Based on 63 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 rises slightly.

Tracking

This year is moving faster than usual.

Based on 63 years of seasonal patterns. This is a historical seasonal pattern, not a forecast.

Lake Profile

Est. average depth8.4 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
313.57 m
Reference value
313.57 m (rolling_6h_mean)
Percentile for date
82nd percentile
Years of record
63
Source station
TOBIN LAKE AT THE SPILLWAY (05KD004)
Est. average depth
8.4 m
Relationship type
direct_lake
Mapping confidence
medium
Today's normal range
313.23–313.54 m
Same-date historical range
294.77–313.81 m
30-day change
-0.9 cm
Data confidence
medium
Observed at
Sep 20, 2026
Last snapshot
Sep 20, 2026

Data source: ECCC Water Office — Station 05KD004. Water level readings are provisional and subject to revision. This is not a navigation or flood-warning service.