Jackfish River below Christina Lake water level

What this means

The Jackfish River below Christina Lake is above normal at 98.61 m.

The median for mid-October is 98.44 m, based on 10 years of readings, so the water level is 0.17 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 98.12 m, a difference of +0.49 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 98.47 m and 98.61 m.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

98.44 m0.17 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

98.13 m – 98.63 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)

Same day last year

98.12 m+0.49 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

98.47 m – 98.61 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

98.11 m – 98.98 m