Wolf River outlet of Wolf Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 06AB002, Alberta. The flow is above normal for October (1075% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
Latest reading Oct 25, 6 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 56 years of monthly averages): 0.03 m³/s1.02 cfs – 0.87 m³/s30.7 cfs, median 0.16 m³/s5.62 cfs. Right now it is at 1075% of the median.
May 15, 1974 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 8% of that record.
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 23 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
Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 17 overnight.
Sunny. Wind southeast 20 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 17 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Increasing cloudiness. Low minus 2.
Forecast for Cold Lake (59 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Sand RiverThe Mouth · 30 km | 1.23 m4.03 ft | Above normal |
| Moore LakeCold Lake · 36 km | 549.42 m1,802.57 ft | Very high |
| Beaver RiverGoodridge · 39 km | 0.45 m1.48 ft | Above normal |
| Hilda LakeCold Lake · 44 km | 547.78 m1,797.17 ft | Very high |
| Marie LakeCold Lake · 47 km | 573.80 m1,882.55 ft | Above normal |
| Ethel LakeCold Lake · 47 km | 541.24 m1,775.72 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 06AB002 · Wolf River at Outlet of Wolf Lake
Location: 54.7128, -111.0023 · 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 Wolf River outlet of Wolf Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 6 AM, local standard time) is 597.39 m (1,959.95 ft) with a flow of 1.71 m³/s (60.4 cfs).
Is the Wolf River outlet of Wolf Lake high right now?
The flow is above normal for October (1075% of the median).
Is the Wolf River rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been rising.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the Wolf River outlet of Wolf Lake?
22.1 m³/s (780 cfs) on May 15, 1974, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 06AB002 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.