Isle Lake at Silver Sands
Water level and flow at gauge 05EA008, Alberta. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 5 AM local standard time (2 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 36 years of monthly averages): 729.49 m2,393.33 ft – 729.89 m2,394.66 ft, median 729.74 m2,394.17 ft.
May 26, 2020 · approved records 2007–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.81 m2.65 ft below that record.
0.21 m0.68 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (729.98 m2,394.95 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of 33 years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
A few clouds. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 13 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Highvale (14 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sturgeon RiverMagnolia Bridge · 14 km | 0.94 m3.07 ft | Above normal |
| Wabamun LakeSundance Power Station · 15 km | 724.22 m2,376.03 ft | Normal |
| Lac Ste. AnneAlberta Beach · 21 km | 723.04 m2,372.18 ft | Above normal |
| Pembina RiverEntwistle · 23 km | 1.96 m6.43 ft | Normal |
| Tomahawk CreekTomahawk · 26 km | 1.35 m4.44 ft | Very high |
| Coyote CreekCherhill · 27 km | 0.70 m2.30 ft | Very low |
About this gauge
Station: 05EA008 · Isle Lake at Silver Sands
Location: 53.6345, -114.6652 · Alberta
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Isle Lake at Silver Sands today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 729.77 m (2,394.27 ft).
Is the Isle Lake at Silver Sands high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Isle Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Isle Lake at Silver Sands?
730.58 m (2,396.92 ft) on May 26, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2007–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Isle Lake at Silver Sands compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.21 m (0.68 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (729.98 m (2,394.95 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05EA008 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.