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SwedenCormorant Lake at Cormorant water level
Lake, Cormorant Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
The water level at Cormorant Lake at Cormorant reads 256.31 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.35 m below the median of 256.66 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 255.96 m (+0.36 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 256.20 m – 256.42 m.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 256.66 m0.35 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 255.96 m – 257.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 255.96 m+0.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 256.20 m – 256.42 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 255.92 m – 256.41 m
Boating and fishing at Cormorant Lake at Cormorant
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.7 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control StructureLake, North Moose Lake | 256.44 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 44 km |
| South Moose Lake at Moose Lake Narrows Control StructureLake, South Moose Lake | 256.40 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 44 km |
| Saskatchewan River at the PasRiver gauge, Saskatchewan River | 257.13 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 58 km |
| Athapapuskow Lake at Cranberry PortageLake, Athapapuskow Lake | 291.93 m | No reference yet | +0.06 m | 64 km |
| Carrot River near the PasRiver gauge, Carrot River | 257.44 m | No reference yet | +0.06 m | 68 km |
Questions and answers
How does Cormorant Lake at Cormorant compare with last year?
It is 0.36 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 255.96 m.
What is a normal level for Cormorant Lake at Cormorant in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 256.66 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 255.96 m and 257.23 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Cormorant Lake at Cormorant really 256.31 m deep?
No. 256.31 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Cormorant Lake at Cormorant today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:35 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 256.31 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Cormorant Lake at Cormorant rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cormorant Lake at Cormorant normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05KK002(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.22331, -100.60386(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM (LOCAL 1929 ADJ.)
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 256.31 m | 2026-10-18 19:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cormorant Lake at Cormorant (eccc:05KK002). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/cormorant-lake-at-cormorant
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