Although the lake level has hit 555.8 metres above sea level, it’s still well below what it should be.

The lake’s good fortune can be attributed to the wet spring the area saw this year, Cordingley added.

In 2006, Muriel Lake was reported to have hit an all-time low in terms of water level. This was believed to be caused by climate change which has reduced the available water flowing into the lake.

Cordingley said another reason for the drop was because natural and land use changes have interrupted the flow of water into the lake.

“We believe there is also a potential change in the groundwater contribution. We know that the lake gained water from groundwater. Alberta Environment did a study of that in 2010, and it showed that the lake does continue to gain water from the ground,” explained Cordingley.