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Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater water level

Reservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir, Alberta, Canada

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,304.73m Steady over the last 24 hours

1,304.4 1,304.5 1,304.6 1,304.8

History

1,304.41,304.6mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191,304.41,304.6mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
1,304.41,304.6mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191,304.41,304.6mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
1,304.31,304.51,304.81,305.0mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,304.31,304.51,304.81,305.0mNov 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,304.31,304.51,304.81,305.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,304.31,304.51,304.81,305.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater: 1,304.73 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 m above the median of 1,304.64 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,304.72 m and 1,304.74 m.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,304.64 m0.09 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,304.37 m – 1,304.75 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,304.72 m – 1,304.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,304.73 m – 1,304.75 m

Swimming and boating at Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
McAlpine Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir 1,220.00 m Very high +0.01 m 3.6 km
Mackay Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir 1,185.35 m High ±0 5.6 km
Reesor Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Reesor Reservoir 1,226.41 m High ±0 6.7 km
Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake 1,226.31 m High ±0 7.9 km
Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek 0.67 m Low ±0 13 km
Cypress View Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Cypress View Reservoir 979.16 m Very high ±0 14 km
Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir 1,102.09 m Very high ±0 22 km
Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir 32.64 m Low ±0 24 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,304.64 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,304.37 m and 1,304.75 m, based on 10 years of records.

Is Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater really 1,304.73 m deep?

No. 1,304.73 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 Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,304.73 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 10 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence – Canada. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
Station code
eccc:05AH058 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.67929, -110.18288 (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 1,304.73 m 2026-10-19 16:00 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Spruce Coulee Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:05AH058). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/spruce-coulee-reservoir-near-elkwater

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer