Coal Lake Reservoir at Wetaskiwin
Water level and flow at gauge 05FA016, Alberta. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 8 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 48 years of monthly averages): 702.49 m2,304.75 ft – 702.74 m2,305.57 ft, median 702.62 m2,305.18 ft.
July 9, 1990 · approved records 1976–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.92 m3.03 ft below that record.
0.33 m1.07 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (702.40 m2,304.45 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 15 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
A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming sunny near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 14 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low minus 6. Wind chill minus 12 overnight.
Sunny. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Cloudy. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Wetaskiwin (11 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Weiller CreekWetaskiwin · 6 km | 1.74 m5.71 ft | Very high |
| Pipestone CreekWetaskiwin · 8 km | 0.95 m3.11 ft | Normal |
| Battle RiverDuhamel · 18 km | 12.58 m41.27 ft | Very high |
| Camrose CreekCamrose · 26 km | 17.43 m57.17 ft | Very low |
| Maskwa Creek No. 1Above Bearhills Lake · 37 km | 1.08 m3.54 ft | Very low |
| Battle RiverPonoka · 45 km | 0.43 m1.40 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05FA016 · Coal Lake Reservoir Near Wetaskiwin
Location: 53.0031, -113.2191 · 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 Coal Lake Reservoir at Wetaskiwin today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 702.72 m (2,305.52 ft).
Is the Coal Lake Reservoir at Wetaskiwin high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Coal Lake Reservoir rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Coal Lake Reservoir at Wetaskiwin?
703.65 m (2,308.55 ft) on July 9, 1990, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1976–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Coal Lake Reservoir at Wetaskiwin compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.33 m (1.07 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (702.40 m (2,304.45 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05FA016 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.