Lac Seul at Lac Seul
Water level and flow at gauge 05QB001, Ontario. 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 67 years of monthly averages): 354.44 m1,162.86 ft – 356.39 m1,169.27 ft, median 356.17 m1,168.55 ft.
September 21, 1992 · approved records 1985–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.80 m2.63 ft below that record.
0.06 m0.19 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (356.25 m1,168.80 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 64 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 this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries late this afternoon. Wind west 40 km/h gusting to 60. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.
Mainly cloudy. Clearing in the afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 8 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 7.
Forecast for Sioux Lookout (35 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Lac SeulHudson · 26 km | 356.35 m1,169.11 ft | Normal |
| Pelican LakeSioux Lookout · 36 km | 356.70 m1,170.29 ft | Below normal |
| Sturgeon RiverMcDougall Mills · 55 km | 28.74 m94.29 ft | Below normal |
| Cedar RiverBelow Wabaskang Lake · 73 km | 28.20 m92.53 ft | Below normal |
| Lac SeulGoldpines · 73 km | 356.25 m1,168.81 ft | Normal |
| English RiverUmfreville · 76 km | 393.86 m1,292.18 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 05QB001 · Lac Seul at Lac Seul
Location: 50.3202, -92.2722 · Ontario
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 Lac Seul at Lac Seul today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 8 AM, local standard time) is 356.31 m (1,168.98 ft).
Is the Lac Seul at Lac Seul high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Lac Seul rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lac Seul at Lac Seul?
357.11 m (1,171.61 ft) on September 21, 1992, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1985–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lac Seul at Lac Seul compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.06 m (0.19 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (356.25 m (1,168.80 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 05QB001 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.