Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek water level
Reservoir, Oldman Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek is above normal at 1,111.53 m.
That puts it 3.29 m above the median of 1,108.24 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,106.46 m (+5.06 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,111.52 m and 1,112.25 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
- 1,108.24 m3.29 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,104.59 m – 1,111.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,106.46 m+5.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,111.52 m – 1,112.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,106.30 m – 1,112.38 m
On the water at Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek
With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldman River at Range Road No. 13ARiver gauge, Oldman River | 5.83 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Castle River near Beaver MinesRiver gauge, Castle River | 0.66 m | Normal | ±0 | 15 km |
| Pincher Creek at Pincher CreekRiver gauge, Pincher Creek | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Kettles Creek at Pincher CreekRiver gauge, Kettles Creek | 7.92 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Mill Creek near the MouthRiver gauge, Mill Creek | 0.64 m | High | ±0 | 17 km |
| Oldman River near BrocketRiver gauge, Oldman River | 1.10 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| Gold Creek near FrankRiver gauge, Gold Creek | 1.12 m | High | ±0 | 25 km |
| Crowsnest River at FrankRiver gauge, Crowsnest River | 1.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 26 km |
Questions and answers
How does Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek compare with last year?
It is 5.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,106.46 m.
What is a normal level for Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,108.24 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,104.59 m and 1,111.53 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek really 1,111.53 m deep?
No. 1,111.53 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 Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,111.53 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada
- Station code
eccc:05AA032(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.61204, -114.05328(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 | 1,111.53 m | 2026-10-20 04:10 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek (eccc:05AA032). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/oldman-reservoir-near-pincher-creek
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