Level measurements are reported in feet and are referenced to a vertical benchmark tied to mean sea level (MSL). For example, a lake level of 35.50 feet is 35 and 5/10 feet above mean sea level.

What does full pool mean for a lake?

A full summer pool or full pool is the water level of a reservoir at normal operating conditions.

What does elevation of a lake mean?

The water levels shown on the Parks Canada InfoNet site are defined as the height of the water surface above the "mean sea level". Mean Sea Level (MSL) is an average level of the surface of one or more of the Earth's oceans from which heights such as water level elevation may be measured.