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Vermilion Lakes near Morecambe water level

Lake, Vermilion Lakes, Alberta, Canada

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

599.17m Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours

598.8 598.9 599.0 599.1

History

History
598.8599.0599.2mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18598.8599.0599.2mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
598.8599.0599.2mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18598.8599.0599.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
598.5599.0599.5600.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026598.5599.0599.5600.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
599600mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 2026599600mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
598.5599.0599.5600.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026598.5599.0599.5600.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 53%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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.