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SwedenJackson Lake near Sidney water level
Lake, Jackson Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
2016201720182026
What this means
Jackson Lake near Sidney is above normal at 357.65 m.
That puts it 0.67 m above the median of 356.98 m for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 357.60 m and 357.65 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 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 356.98 m0.67 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 356.24 m – 357.81 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 357.60 m – 357.65 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 357.59 m – 357.65 m
On the water at Jackson Lake near Sidney
With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek near MelbourneRiver gauge, Pine Creek | 353.94 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Assiniboine River near HollandRiver gauge, Assiniboine River | 293.76 m | High | ±0 | 21 km |
| Epinette Creek near CarberryRiver gauge, Epinette Creek | 0.97 m | High | ±0 | 26 km |
| Whitemud River near KeyesRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 288.36 m | High | ±0 | 35 km |
| Rat Creek near MacdonaldRiver gauge, Rat Creek | 7.21 m | High | +0.01 m | 42 km |
| Whitemud River at WestbourneRiver gauge, Whitemud River | 0.53 m | High | ±0 | 43 km |
| Lake Irwin near NeepawaLake, Lake Irwin | 359.08 m | High | −0.01 m | 48 km |
| Cypress River near BruxellesRiver gauge, Cypress River | 100.23 m | Very high | ±0 | 48 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Jackson Lake near Sidney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 356.98 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 356.24 m and 357.81 m, based on 5 years of records.
Is Jackson Lake near Sidney really 357.65 m deep?
No. 357.65 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 Jackson Lake near Sidney today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:05 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 357.65 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Jackson Lake near Sidney rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Jackson Lake near Sidney normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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:05LL802(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.87333, -99.03194(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 | 357.65 m | 2026-10-18 21:05 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Jackson Lake near Sidney (eccc:05LL802). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/manitoba/jackson-lake-near-sidney
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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