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SwedenWollaston Lake at Ross Channel water level
Lake, Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
The water level at Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel reads 391.49 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.10 m below the median of 391.59 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 391.20 m (+0.29 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 391.40 m – 391.59 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
- 391.59 m0.10 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 391.19 m – 392.11 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 391.20 m+0.29 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 391.40 m – 391.59 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 391.13 m – 391.55 m
Boating and fishing at Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel
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: 21 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Questions and answers
How does Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel compare with last year?
It is 0.29 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 391.20 m.
What is a normal level for Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 391.59 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 391.19 m and 392.11 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel really 391.49 m deep?
No. 391.49 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 Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM CST, the surface elevation was 391.49 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel rising or falling?
Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel 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:06DA001(Agency page)- Coordinates
58.48353, -103.28533(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 | 391.49 m | 2026-10-19 08:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Wollaston Lake at Ross Channel (eccc:06DA001). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/wollaston-lake-at-ross-channel
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