Cypress Lake

Water level and flow at gauge 11AC037, Saskatchewan. The level is normal for October. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

Water level
974.09m3,195.82ft
−1 cm−0.4 in in 24 h
Flow
—
 
Status
Normal
→ steady

Latest reading Oct 25, 12 PM 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): 971.44 m3,187.13 ft – 974.76 m3,198.05 ft, median 973.36 m3,193.43 ft.

Highest level on record
976.20m3,202.76ft

May 8, 1970 · approved records 1970–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 2.11 m6.94 ft below that record.

Compared with a year ago

0.50 m1.66 ft lower than on October 25, 2025 (974.59 m3,197.48 ft)

approved daily mean (HYDAT)

Last 30 days

Hourly readings · shaded: normal range for this month

972 m973 m974 m975 m3,190 ft3,195 ftNormal for October
Sep 26Oct 1Oct 6Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21

This year compared with past years

Daily water level

972 m974 m976 m3,185 ft3,190 ft3,195 ft3,200 ft
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Normal range (25th–75th percentile)Median202420252026 (provisional)

Normal range: monthly averages of 5 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

Today

A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low.

Tonight

A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 6 this evening and minus 12 overnight.

Monday

Increasing cloudiness in the morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 increasing to 40 gusting to 60 near noon. High 6. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning. UV index 2 or low.

Monday night

Cloudy. Windy. Low minus 1.

Forecast for Cypress Hills (Provincial Park) (36 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.

Nearby gauges

Belanger Creek Diversion To Cypress Lake11AC064 · 3 km0.03 m0.09 ftVery low
Cypress Lake East Outflow Canal11AC060 · 3 km1.20 m3.93 ftAbove normal
Cypress Lake West Outflow Canal11AB077 · 14 km0.26 m0.85 ftBelow normal
Vidora DitchConsul · 14 km0.34 m1.10 ftVery low
Cypress Lake West Inflow Canal Drain11AB085 · 16 km0.35 m1.14 ftVery low
Cypress Lake West Inflow Canal11AB078 · 16 km0.19 m0.63 ftVery low

About this gauge

Station: 11AC037 · Cypress Lake

Location: 49.4769, -109.3962 · Saskatchewan

Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.

Questions

What is the water level of the Cypress Lake today?

The latest reading (Oct 25, 12 PM, local standard time) is 974.09 m (3,195.82 ft).

Is the Cypress Lake high right now?

The level is normal for October.

Is the Cypress Lake rising or falling?

In the last 24 hours it has been steady.

What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Cypress Lake?

976.20 m (3,202.76 ft) on May 8, 1970, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (1970–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.

How does the Cypress Lake compare with a year ago?

The level is 0.50 m (1.66 ft) lower than on October 25, 2025 (974.59 m (3,197.48 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).

Where does this data come from?

Gauge 11AC037 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.