Marie Lake at Cold Lake
Water level and flow at gauge 06AC005, Alberta. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 4 AM local standard time (3 hours ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
Compared with a normal October
Normal for October (middle half of 42 years of monthly averages): 573.49 m1,881.51 ft – 573.79 m1,882.53 ft, median 573.64 m1,882.03 ft.
July 2, 1997 · approved records 1982–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.62 m2.03 ft below that record.
0.43 m1.40 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (573.36 m1,881.12 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 36 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 (16 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Ethel LakeCold Lake · 6 km | 541.24 m1,775.73 ft | Normal |
| Hilda LakeCold Lake · 11 km | 547.78 m1,797.17 ft | Very high |
| Cold LakeCold Lake · 17 km | 534.98 m1,755.20 ft | Normal |
| Moore LakeCold Lake · 20 km | 549.42 m1,802.57 ft | Very high |
| Beaver RiverCold Lake Reserve · 27 km | 7.24 m23.76 ft | Above normal |
| Cold RiverOutlet of Cold Lake · 30 km | 534.96 m1,755.10 ft | Normal |
About this gauge
Station: 06AC005 · Marie Lake Near Cold Lake
Location: 54.5940, -110.3052 · 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 Marie Lake at Cold Lake today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 4 AM, local standard time) is 573.79 m (1,882.52 ft).
Is the Marie Lake at Cold Lake high right now?
The level is normal for October.
Is the Marie Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Marie Lake at Cold Lake?
574.41 m (1,884.55 ft) on July 2, 1997, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1982–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Marie Lake at Cold Lake compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.43 m (1.40 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (573.36 m (1,881.12 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 06AC005 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.