McClelland Lake at Outlet Above Firebag River
Water level and flow at gauge 07DC004, Alberta. The flow is well above normal for October (185% of the median). In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 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 8 years of monthly averages): 0.56 m³/s19.7 cfs – 0.67 m³/s23.6 cfs, median 0.59 m³/s20.8 cfs. Right now it is at 185% of the median.
October 14, 2020 · approved records 2019–2024 (HYDAT). Right now the flow is 26% of that record.
50% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.73 m³/s25.6 cfs)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month
This year compared with past years
Daily flow
Normal range: monthly averages of 7 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 afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 1. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 9. Wind chill minus 3 this evening and minus 14 overnight.
Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 14 in the morning. UV index 1 or low.
Clear. Low minus 4.
Forecast for Mildred Lake (55 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Firebag RiverThe Mouth · 6 km | 1.07 m3.50 ft | Normal |
| McClelland LakeEast End · 15 km | 294.78 m967.12 ft | Very high |
| Big CreekThe Mouth · 21 km | 98.65 m323.64 ft | Above normal |
| Red Clay CreekThe Mouth · 22 km | 98.08 m321.80 ft | Above normal |
| Eymundson CreekThe Mouth · 28 km | 97.97 m321.44 ft | Above normal |
| Muskeg River Upland07DA034 · 30 km | 99.19 m325.42 ft | No normal yet |
About this gauge
Station: 07DC004 · McClelland Lake Outlet Above Firebag River
Location: 57.6100, -111.1491 · Alberta
Same lake: East End
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 McClelland Lake at Outlet Above Firebag River today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 96.74 m (317.39 ft) with a flow of 1.09 m³/s (38.5 cfs).
Is the McClelland Lake at Outlet Above Firebag River high right now?
The flow is well above normal for October (185% of the median).
Is the McClelland Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest flow ever recorded on the McClelland Lake at Outlet Above Firebag River?
4.14 m³/s (146 cfs) on October 14, 2020, the highest instantaneous flow in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2019–2024). Events after 2024 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the McClelland Lake at Outlet Above Firebag River compare with a year ago?
The flow is 50% higher than on October 25, 2025 (0.73 m³/s (25.6 cfs), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 07DC004 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.