McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River water level

What this means

The gauge at McClelland Lake Outlet above Firebag River reads 96.70 m, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 m above the median of 96.52 m for mid-October, based on 9 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 96.56 m (+0.14 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 96.65 m and 96.75 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 9 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

96.52 m0.18 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

96.43 m – 97.51 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (9 years of records)

Same day last year

96.56 m+0.14 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

96.65 m – 96.75 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

96.56 m – 96.89 m