Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater water level
Reservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
At 1,185.37 m, Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater is holding more water than usual for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1,184.28 m, based on 11 years of readings, so the water level is 1.09 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,185.53 m, a difference of −0.16 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,185.34 m – 1,186.42 m.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,184.28 m1.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,182.97 m – 1,185.52 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,185.53 m−0.16 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,185.34 m – 1,186.42 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,185.36 m – 1,186.41 m
Boating and fishing at Mackay 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.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlpine Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir | 1,219.98 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 2.6 km |
| Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir | 1,304.74 m | High | 0.00 m | 5.6 km |
| Reesor Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Reesor Reservoir | 1,226.40 m | High | 0.00 m | 6.5 km |
| Cypress View Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Cypress View Reservoir | 979.16 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 9.5 km |
| Battle Creek at Alberta BoundaryRiver gauge, Battle Creek | 0.68 m | Low | 0.00 m | 12 km |
| Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake | 1,226.32 m | Very high | 0.00 m | 13 km |
| Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir | 32.65 m | Low | +0.01 m | 27 km |
| Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir | 1,102.10 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 27 km |
Questions and answers
Is Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater higher than last year?
No, it is 0.16 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,185.53 m.
How often is Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT.
What is the water level of Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,185.37 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater normal?
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.
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:05AH056(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.71534, -110.12849(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 1,185.37 m | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Mackay Creek Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:05AH056). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/mackay-creek-reservoir-near-elkwater
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