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Michel Reservoir near Elkwater water level

Reservoir, Michel Reservoir, Alberta, Canada

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,102.10m Steady over the last 24 hours

1,101.5 1,102.0

History

1,101.51,102.0mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 161,101.51,102.0mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16
1,101.51,102.0mSep 16Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 161,101.51,102.0mSep 16Oct 1Oct 16
1,0961,0981,1001,102mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0961,0981,1001,102mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,1001,1011,1021,103mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,1001,1011,1021,103mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,0961,0981,1001,102mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0961,0981,1001,102mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,102.10 m, Michel Reservoir near Elkwater is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 m above the median of 1,101.92 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,102.09 m (+0.01 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,102.10 m – 1,102.19 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
1,101.92 m0.18 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,101.19 m – 1,102.10 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year
1,102.09 m+0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,102.10 m – 1,102.19 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,102.04 m – 1,102.19 m

Boating and fishing at Michel 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 07:45 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 10h 46m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Greasewood Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Greasewood Reservoir 29.34 m High 0.00 m 5.5 km
Massy Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Massy Reservoir 28.03 m Very high 0.00 m 6.6 km
Bare Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bare Creek Reservoir 1,135.48 m Normal 0.00 m 10 km
Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake 1,226.32 m Very high 0.00 m 16 km
Bullshead Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bullshead Reservoir 1,074.16 m High 0.00 m 20 km
Mitchell Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mitchell Reservoir 32.65 m Low +0.01 m 21 km
Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir 1,304.74 m High 0.00 m 22 km
Reesor Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Reesor Reservoir 1,226.40 m High 0.00 m 25 km

Questions and answers

How does Michel Reservoir near Elkwater compare with last year?

It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,102.09 m.

How often is Michel 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, 02:25 PM MDT.

What is the water level of Michel Reservoir near Elkwater today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 02:25 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,102.10 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Michel Reservoir near Elkwater rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Michel 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.

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:11AB091 (Agency page)
Coordinates
49.52714, -110.36961 (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 elevation 1,102.10 m 2026-10-16 20:25 Provisional

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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Michel Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:11AB091). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/michel-reservoir-near-elkwater

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