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Oldman Reservoir near Pincher Creek water level

Reservoir, Oldman Reservoir, Alberta, Canada

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,111.53m Steady over the last 24 hours

1,105 1,108 1,110

History

History
1,1051,1081,110mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 201,1051,1081,110mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20
1,1001,1051,110mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 201,1001,1051,110mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20
1,1001,1101,120mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,1001,1101,120mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,1001,1101,120mOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20261,1001,1101,120mOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
1,1001,1101,120mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,1001,1101,120mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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 (+5.07 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,111.52 m and 1,112.26 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+5.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,111.52 m – 1,112.26 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.

18 Sun 13° 3° – Wind 20 km/h
19 Mon 14° 2° – Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 10° 2° – Wind 10 km/h
21 Wed 19° 3° – Wind 25 km/h
22 Thu 18° 5° – Wind 28 km/h
23 Fri 7° 1° 0.9 mm, 40% Wind 18 km/h
24 Sat 6° -2° – Wind 10 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:06 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 64%

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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 1.11 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 5.07 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, 08:10 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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,111.53 m 2026-10-20 02:10 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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