Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake water level
River gauge, Cold River, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Flow
- 19.8 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
The Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake is at 534.95 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 534.94 m, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.02 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 534.47 m, a difference of +0.48 m.
It has dropped 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 534.94 m and 535.05 m.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 534.94 m0.02 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 534.67 m – 535.10 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 534.47 m+0.48 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 534.94 m – 535.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 534.27 m – 535.04 m
On the river
Outside the spring freshet, most rivers settle into a gentler pattern, broken by storms.
Flood advisories come from the provincial river forecast centre.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Lake at Cold LakeLake, Cold Lake | 534.99 m | Normal | ±0 | 24 km |
| Marie Lake near Cold LakeLake, Marie Lake | 573.81 m | High | ±0 | 30 km |
| Ethel Lake near Cold LakeLake, Ethel Lake | 541.25 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Beaver River at Cold Lake ReserveRiver gauge, Beaver River | 7.27 m | Very high | ±0 | 34 km |
| Hilda Lake near Cold LakeLake, Hilda Lake | 547.77 m | Very high | ±0 | 37 km |
| Moore Lake near Cold LakeLake, Moore Lake | 549.42 m | Very high | ±0 | 48 km |
| Muriel Lake near GurneyvilleLake, Muriel Lake | 555.80 m | Normal | ±0 | 75 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.48 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 534.47 m.
What is a normal level for the Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 534.94 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 534.67 m and 535.10 m, based on 15 years of records.
Is Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake really 534.95 m deep?
No. 534.95 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 Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 AM CST, the surface elevation was 534.95 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 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:06AF001(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.56602, -109.84243(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- 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 | 534.95 m | 2026-10-19 12:05 | Provisional |
| Flow | 19.8 m³/s | 2026-10-19 12:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Cold River at Outlet of Cold Lake (eccc:06AF001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/cold-river-at-outlet-of-cold-lake
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer