Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater water level
Reservoir, Bullshead Reservoir, Alberta, Canada
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
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What this means
Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater is at 1,074.15 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m above the median of 1,074.12 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1,074.14 m (+0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,074.15 m and 1,074.25 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
- 1,074.12 m0.03 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,073.97 m – 1,074.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1,074.14 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1,074.15 m – 1,074.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1,074.11 m – 1,074.26 m
On the water at Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkwater Lake at ElkwaterLake, Elkwater Lake | 1,226.32 m | High | ±0 | 16 km |
| Michel Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Michel Reservoir | 1,102.09 m | Very high | ±0 | 20 km |
| Greasewood Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Greasewood Reservoir | 29.35 m | High | ±0 | 23 km |
| Spruce Coulee Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Spruce Coulee Reservoir | 1,304.73 m | High | ±0 | 24 km |
| Massy Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Massy Reservoir | 28.03 m | Very high | ±0 | 26 km |
| McAlpine Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, McAlpine Creek Reservoir | 1,220.00 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 26 km |
| Mackay Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Mackay Creek Reservoir | 1,185.36 m | High | ±0 | 28 km |
| Bare Creek Reservoir near ElkwaterReservoir, Bare Creek Reservoir | 1,135.48 m | Normal | ±0 | 28 km |
Questions and answers
How does Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,074.14 m.
What is a normal level for Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1,074.12 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,073.97 m and 1,074.23 m, based on 11 years of records.
Is Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater really 1,074.15 m deep?
No. 1,074.15 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 Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,074.15 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bullshead 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 Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater normal?
Normal 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:05AH057(Agency page)- Coordinates
49.67757, -110.51437(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 | 1,074.15 m | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
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Environment and Climate Change Canada – Water Survey of Canada: Bullshead Reservoir near Elkwater (eccc:05AH057). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/canada/alberta/bullshead-reservoir-near-elkwater
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