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McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater water level

Reservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir, Alberta, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,220.00m Steady over the last 24 hours

1,218 1,219 1,220

History

1,2181,2191,220mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 191,2181,2191,220mOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1,2181,220mSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191,2181,220mSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1,2181,220mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,2181,220mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,2161,2181,220mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,2161,2181,220mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,2181,220mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,2181,220mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,220.00 m, McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 1.15 m above the median of 1,218.85 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,219.66 m (+0.34 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,219.88 m – 1,221.25 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
1,218.85 m1.15 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,217.37 m – 1,219.94 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
1,219.66 m+0.34 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,219.88 m – 1,221.25 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,219.67 m – 1,221.26 m

Boating and fishing at McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mackay Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir 1,185.35 m High −0.01 m 2.6 km
Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir 1,304.73 m High ±0 3.6 km
Reesor Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Reesor Reservoir 1,226.41 m High ±0 7.2 km
Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake 1,226.31 m High ±0 10 km
Cypress View Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Cypress View Reservoir 979.15 m Very high ±0 11 km
Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek 0.67 m Low ±0 13 km
Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir 1,102.09 m Very high ±0 25 km
Bullshead Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bullshead Reservoir 1,074.15 m Normal ±0 26 km

Questions and answers

How does McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater compare with last year?

It is 0.34 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,219.66 m.

What is a normal level for McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,218.85 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,217.37 m and 1,219.94 m, based on 11 years of records.

Is McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater really 1,220.00 m deep?

No. 1,220.00 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 McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,220.00 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater normal?

Very high 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:05AH055 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.70875, -110.16249 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,220.00 m 2026-10-19 23:00 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: McAlpine Creek Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:05AH055). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/mcalpine-creek-reservoir-near-elkwater

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