Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche
Water level and flow at gauge 07CA004, Alberta. The level is well above normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
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): 543.12 m1,781.88 ft – 543.65 m1,783.64 ft, median 543.44 m1,782.95 ft.
August 9, 2020 · approved records 1987–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.74 m2.42 ft below that record.
1.10 m3.61 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (542.94 m1,781.31 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
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 Lac La Biche (1 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Owl RiverBelow Piche River · 28 km | 7.61 m24.95 ft | Very high |
| Amisk RiverHighway No. 36 · 33 km | 1.07 m3.52 ft | Normal |
| Logan RiverThe Mouth · 48 km | 6.83 m22.41 ft | Above normal |
| Pine CreekGrassland · 51 km | 0.82 m2.70 ft | Normal |
| Beaver RiverGoodridge · 55 km | 0.45 m1.48 ft | Above normal |
| Wandering RiverWandering River · 56 km | 0.86 m2.83 ft | Above normal |
About this gauge
Station: 07CA004 · Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche
Location: 54.7723, -111.9886 · 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 Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 5 AM, local standard time) is 544.04 m (1,784.91 ft).
Is the Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche high right now?
The level is well above normal for October.
Is the Lac la Biche rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been falling.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche?
544.78 m (1,787.33 ft) on August 9, 2020, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1987–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Lac la Biche at Lac la Biche compare with a year ago?
The level is 1.10 m (3.61 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (542.94 m (1,781.31 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07CA004 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.