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SwedenLac La Ronge at La Ronge water level
Lake, Lac La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 364.09 m, Lac La Ronge at La Ronge is below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 364.21 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 0.12 m below typical.
The level is falling, down 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. With the water still dropping, the shoreline keeps moving out. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 364.02 m and 364.30 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
- 364.21 m0.12 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 364.06 m – 364.68 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 364.02 m – 364.30 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 364.10 m – 364.21 m
Swimming and boating at Lac La Ronge at La Ronge
Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.2 mm.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid River at Outlet of Lac La RongeRiver gauge, Rapid River | 6.61 m | Low | +0.01 m | 56 km |
| Churchill River above Otter RapidsRiver gauge, Churchill River | 1.79 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 69 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Lac La Ronge at La Ronge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 364.21 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 364.06 m and 364.68 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Lac La Ronge at La Ronge really 364.09 m deep?
No. 364.09 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 Lac La Ronge at La Ronge today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:25 PM CST, the surface elevation was 364.09 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Lac La Ronge at La Ronge rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lac La Ronge at La Ronge normal?
Low 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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:06CB001(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.10331, -105.27239(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 | 364.09 m | 2026-10-18 20:25 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Lac La Ronge at La Ronge (eccc:06CB001). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/saskatchewan/lac-la-ronge-at-la-ronge
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