Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe water level
Lake, Vermilion Lakes, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 599.17 m, Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
That puts it 0.17 m above the median of 599.00 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 598.83 m (+0.35 m).
It is on the way up, by 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 598.96 m – 599.34 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
- 599.00 m0.17 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 598.79 m – 599.13 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 598.83 m+0.35 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 598.96 m – 599.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 598.76 m – 599.20 m
Boating and fishing at Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe
When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion River at Range Road No. 105River gauge, Vermilion River | 16.95 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 3.0 km |
| Vermilion River at VegrevilleRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 1.35 m | Normal | ±0 | 41 km |
| Atimoswe Creek near Elk PointRiver gauge, Atimoswe Creek | 1.66 m | Very high | ±0 | 46 km |
| Vermilion Park Lake near VermilionLake, Vermilion Park Lake | 575.87 m | High | +0.01 m | 51 km |
| Vermilion River Tributary near BruceRiver gauge, Vermilion River Tributary | 0.57 m | Normal | ±0 | 54 km |
| Muriel Lake near GurneyvilleLake, Muriel Lake | 555.78 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 74 km |
Questions and answers
How does Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe compare with last year?
It is 0.35 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 598.83 m.
What is a normal level for Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 599.00 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 598.79 m and 599.13 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe really 599.17 m deep?
No. 599.17 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 Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 599.17 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe normal?
Very high 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:05EE011(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.64189, -111.47577(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 | 599.17 m | 2026-10-18 20:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe (eccc:05EE011). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/vermilion-lakes-near-morecambe
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