Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson water level
Reservoir, Gleniffer Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson is at 947.85 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m below the median of 947.89 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 947.83 m (+0.02 m).
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 947.85 m and 947.98 m.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 947.89 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 947.67 m – 947.97 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 947.83 m+0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 947.85 m – 947.98 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 945.04 m – 947.99 m
On the water at Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Dam Tunnel OutletRiver gauge | 1.32 m | Low | ±0 | 1.5 km |
| Little Red Deer River near the MouthRiver gauge, Little Red Deer River | 0.94 m | High | ±0 | 6.4 km |
| Raven River near RavenRiver gauge, Raven River | 0.57 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 18 km |
| Sylvan Lake at Sylvan LakeLake, Sylvan Lake | 936.02 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 31 km |
| Medicine River near EckvilleRiver gauge, Medicine River | 1.81 m | Very high | ±0 | 31 km |
| James River near SundreRiver gauge, James River | 3.77 m | Very high | ±0 | 33 km |
| Red Deer River at Red DeerRiver gauge, Red Deer River | 2.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 37 km |
| Waskasoo Creek at Red DeerRiver gauge, Waskasoo Creek | 1.17 m | Very high | ±0 | 38 km |
Questions and answers
How does Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 947.83 m.
What is a normal level for Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 947.89 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 947.67 m and 947.97 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson really 947.85 m deep?
No. 947.85 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 947.85 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05CB006(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.04644, -114.22881(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- APPROXIMATE GEODETIC SURVEY OF CANADA DATUM
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 947.85 m | 2026-10-18 22:30 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Gleniffer Reservoir near Dickson (eccc:05CB006). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/gleniffer-reservoir-near-dickson
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